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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.99, 3,596.05 and 2,228.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.99, 3,596.05 and 2,228.63 is: 3,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.99 : 3,596.05 = 2,228.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.99/3,596.05 = 2,228.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.99x = 3,596.05 × 2,228.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.99x = 8,014,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,264.91/2,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.82

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