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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,323.42, 3,203.58 and 1,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,323.42, 3,203.58 and 1,902.22 is: 2,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.42 : 3,203.58 = 1,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.42/3,203.58 = 1,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.42x = 3,203.58 × 1,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.42x = 6,093,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,913.95/2,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.82

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