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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.24, 3,321.11 and 1,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.24, 3,321.11 and 1,522.46 is: 2,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.24 : 3,321.11 = 1,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.24/3,321.11 = 1,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.24x = 3,321.11 × 1,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.24x = 5,056,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,244.33/2,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.56

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