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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.96, 3,620.16 and 1,489.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.96, 3,620.16 and 1,489.32 is: 2,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.96 : 3,620.16 = 1,489.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.96/3,620.16 = 1,489.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.96x = 3,620.16 × 1,489.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.96x = 5,391,576.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,576.69/2,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.36

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