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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,362.24, 3,258.66 and 1,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,362.24, 3,258.66 and 1,522.72 is: 2,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.24 : 3,258.66 = 1,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.24/3,258.66 = 1,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.24x = 3,258.66 × 1,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.24x = 4,962,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,026.76/2,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.56

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