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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.22, 3,603.52 and 1,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.22, 3,603.52 and 1,757.04 is: 2,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.22 : 3,603.52 = 1,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.22/3,603.52 = 1,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.22x = 3,603.52 × 1,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.22x = 6,331,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,528.78/2,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.70

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