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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.02, 3,423.01 and 1,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.02, 3,423.01 and 1,762.77 is: 2,644.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.02 : 3,423.01 = 1,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.02/3,423.01 = 1,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.02x = 3,423.01 × 1,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.02x = 6,033,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,979.34/2,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.14

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