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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.30, 3,610.22 and 1,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.30, 3,610.22 and 1,482.66 is: 2,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.30 : 3,610.22 = 1,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.30/3,610.22 = 1,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.30x = 3,610.22 × 1,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.30x = 5,352,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,721.37/2,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.39

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