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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.56, 3,596.73 and 1,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.56, 3,596.73 and 1,468.28 is: 2,204.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.56 : 3,596.73 = 1,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.56/3,596.73 = 1,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.56x = 3,596.73 × 1,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.56x = 5,280,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,988.74/2,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.49

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