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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.38, 3,606.22 and 1,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.38, 3,606.22 and 1,479.47 is: 2,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.38 : 3,606.22 = 1,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.38/3,606.22 = 1,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.38x = 3,606.22 × 1,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.38x = 5,335,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,278.12/2,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.98

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