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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.02, 3,634.02 and 862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.02, 3,634.02 and 862.32 is: 1,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.02 : 3,634.02 = 862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.02/3,634.02 = 862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.02x = 3,634.02 × 862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.02x = 3,133,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,133,688.13/2,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.83

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