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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.71, 3,755.64 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.71, 3,755.64 and 1,602.40 is: 2,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.71 : 3,755.64 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.71/3,755.64 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.71x = 3,755.64 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.71x = 6,018,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,037.54/2,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.12

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