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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.22, 3,341.81 and 1,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.22, 3,341.81 and 1,583.41 is: 2,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.22 : 3,341.81 = 1,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.22/3,341.81 = 1,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.22x = 3,341.81 × 1,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.22x = 5,291,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,439.10/2,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.54

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