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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.08, 3,597.99 and 1,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.08, 3,597.99 and 1,480.22 is: 2,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.08 : 3,597.99 = 1,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.08/3,597.99 = 1,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.08x = 3,597.99 × 1,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.08x = 5,325,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,816.76/2,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.32

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