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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.38, 3,589.41 and 1,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.38, 3,589.41 and 1,473.45 is: 2,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.38 : 3,589.41 = 1,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.38/3,589.41 = 1,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.38x = 3,589.41 × 1,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.38x = 5,288,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,816.16/2,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.16

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