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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.28, 3,262.01 and 1,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.28, 3,262.01 and 1,479.60 is: 2,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.28 : 3,262.01 = 1,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.28/3,262.01 = 1,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.28x = 3,262.01 × 1,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.28x = 4,826,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,462.60/2,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.14

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