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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.65, 3,598.11 and 1,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.65, 3,598.11 and 1,464.24 is: 2,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.65 : 3,598.11 = 1,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.65/3,598.11 = 1,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.65x = 3,598.11 × 1,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.65x = 5,268,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,496.59/2,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.96

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