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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.86, 3,598.84 and 1,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.86, 3,598.84 and 1,475.46 is: 2,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.86 : 3,598.84 = 1,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.86/3,598.84 = 1,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.86x = 3,598.84 × 1,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.86x = 5,309,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,944.47/2,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.76

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