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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.88, 3,605.04 and 1,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.88, 3,605.04 and 1,484.04 is: 2,220.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.88 : 3,605.04 = 1,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.88/3,605.04 = 1,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.88x = 3,605.04 × 1,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.88x = 5,350,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,023.56/2,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.96

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