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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.87, 3,608.03 and 1,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.87, 3,608.03 and 1,481.22 is: 2,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.87 : 3,608.03 = 1,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.87/3,608.03 = 1,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.87x = 3,608.03 × 1,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.87x = 5,344,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,286.20/2,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.20

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