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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.11, 3,595.67 and 1,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.11, 3,595.67 and 1,422.68 is: 2,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.11 : 3,595.67 = 1,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.11/3,595.67 = 1,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.11x = 3,595.67 × 1,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.11x = 5,115,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,462.70/2,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.02

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