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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,356.08, 3,535.20 and 1,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,356.08, 3,535.20 and 1,479.66 is: 2,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.08 : 3,535.20 = 1,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.08/3,535.20 = 1,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.08x = 3,535.20 × 1,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.08x = 5,230,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,894.03/2,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.17

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