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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.19, 3,538.33 and 1,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.19, 3,538.33 and 1,481.61 is: 2,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.19 : 3,538.33 = 1,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.19/3,538.33 = 1,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.19x = 3,538.33 × 1,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.19x = 5,242,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,410.00/2,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.24

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