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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.10, 3,612.15 and 1,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.10, 3,612.15 and 1,484.70 is: 2,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.10 : 3,612.15 = 1,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.10/3,612.15 = 1,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.10x = 3,612.15 × 1,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.10x = 5,362,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,959.11/2,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.05

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