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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.24, 3,405.22 and 1,522.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.24, 3,405.22 and 1,522.39 is: 2,100.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.24 : 3,405.22 = 1,522.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.24/3,405.22 = 1,522.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.24x = 3,405.22 × 1,522.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.24x = 5,184,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,064.62/2,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.31

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