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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.22, 3,708.33 and 1,445.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.22, 3,708.33 and 1,445.50 is: 2,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.22 : 3,708.33 = 1,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.22/3,708.33 = 1,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.22x = 3,708.33 × 1,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.22x = 5,360,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,391.02/2,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.25

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