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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.22, 3,435.81 and 1,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.22, 3,435.81 and 1,500.62 is: 2,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.22 : 3,435.81 = 1,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.22/3,435.81 = 1,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.22x = 3,435.81 × 1,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.22x = 5,155,845.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,845.20/2,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.28

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