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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.24, 3,518.10 and 1,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.24, 3,518.10 and 1,480.92 is: 2,217.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.24 : 3,518.10 = 1,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.24/3,518.10 = 1,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.24x = 3,518.10 × 1,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.24x = 5,210,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,024.65/2,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.75

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