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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.22, 3,595.16 and 1,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.22, 3,595.16 and 1,518.41 is: 2,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.22 : 3,595.16 = 1,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.22/3,595.16 = 1,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.22x = 3,595.16 × 1,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.22x = 5,458,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,939.68/2,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.20

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