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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.08, 3,688.08 and 1,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.08, 3,688.08 and 1,484.88 is: 2,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.08 : 3,688.08 = 1,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.08/3,688.08 = 1,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.08x = 3,688.08 × 1,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.08x = 5,476,356.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,356.23/2,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.90

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