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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.10, 3,422.61 and 1,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.10, 3,422.61 and 1,551.48 is: 2,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.10 : 3,422.61 = 1,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.10/3,422.61 = 1,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.10x = 3,422.61 × 1,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.10x = 5,310,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,110.96/2,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.85

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