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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,422.76, 3,628.04 and 2,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,422.76, 3,628.04 and 2,200.80 is: 3,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422.76 : 3,628.04 = 2,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422.76/3,628.04 = 2,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422.76x = 3,628.04 × 2,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422.76x = 7,984,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,984,590.43/2,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.66

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