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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.32, 3,422.13 and 1,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.32, 3,422.13 and 1,596.41 is: 2,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.32 : 3,422.13 = 1,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.32/3,422.13 = 1,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.32x = 3,422.13 × 1,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.32x = 5,463,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,463,105.44/2,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.59

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