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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.24, 3,452.98 and 1,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.24, 3,452.98 and 1,482.48 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.24 : 3,452.98 = 1,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.24/3,452.98 = 1,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.24x = 3,452.98 × 1,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.24x = 5,118,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,973.79/2,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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