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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.04, 3,347.55 and 1,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.04, 3,347.55 and 1,481.58 is: 2,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.04 : 3,347.55 = 1,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.04/3,347.55 = 1,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.04x = 3,347.55 × 1,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.04x = 4,959,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,663.13/2,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.35

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