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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.44, 3,622.98 and 1,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.44, 3,622.98 and 1,595.22 is: 2,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.44 : 3,622.98 = 1,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.44/3,622.98 = 1,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.44x = 3,622.98 × 1,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.44x = 5,779,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,450.16/2,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.76

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