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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.87, 3,600.62 and 1,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.87, 3,600.62 and 1,522.06 is: 2,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.87 : 3,600.62 = 1,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.87/3,600.62 = 1,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.87x = 3,600.62 × 1,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.87x = 5,480,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,348.77/2,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.65

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