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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.45, 3,604.88 and 1,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.45, 3,604.88 and 1,622.26 is: 2,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.45 : 3,604.88 = 1,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.45/3,604.88 = 1,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.45x = 3,604.88 × 1,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.45x = 5,848,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,061.19/2,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.18

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