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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.16, 3,607.18 and 1,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.16, 3,607.18 and 1,530.22 is: 2,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.16 : 3,607.18 = 1,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.16/3,607.18 = 1,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.16x = 3,607.18 × 1,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.16x = 5,519,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,778.98/2,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.11

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