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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,282.31, 3,422.24 and 1,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,282.31, 3,422.24 and 1,552.71 is: 2,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282.31 : 3,422.24 = 1,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282.31/3,422.24 = 1,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282.31x = 3,422.24 × 1,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282.31x = 5,313,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,721.40/2,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.23

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