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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.16, 3,624.52 and 1,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.16, 3,624.52 and 1,442.22 is: 2,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.16 : 3,624.52 = 1,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.16/3,624.52 = 1,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.16x = 3,624.52 × 1,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.16x = 5,227,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,355.23/2,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.71

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