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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,209.15, 3,305.91 and 1,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,209.15, 3,305.91 and 1,622.76 is: 2,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,209.15 : 3,305.91 = 1,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,209.15/3,305.91 = 1,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,209.15x = 3,305.91 × 1,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,209.15x = 5,364,698.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,698.51/2,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.40

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