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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.22, 3,599.33 and 1,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.22, 3,599.33 and 1,489.19 is: 2,055.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.22 : 3,599.33 = 1,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.22/3,599.33 = 1,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.22x = 3,599.33 × 1,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.22x = 5,360,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,060.80/2,608.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.06

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