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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.14, 3,633.66 and 1,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.14, 3,633.66 and 1,383.32 is: 2,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.14 : 3,633.66 = 1,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.14/3,633.66 = 1,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.14x = 3,633.66 × 1,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.14x = 5,026,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,026,496.38/2,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.23

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