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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.40, 3,327.78 and 1,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.40, 3,327.78 and 1,622.20 is: 2,240.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.40 : 3,327.78 = 1,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.40/3,327.78 = 1,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.40x = 3,327.78 × 1,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.40x = 5,398,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,324.72/2,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.53

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