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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.22, 3,426.06 and 1,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.22, 3,426.06 and 1,537.44 is: 2,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.22 : 3,426.06 = 1,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.22/3,426.06 = 1,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.22x = 3,426.06 × 1,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.22x = 5,267,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,367.45/2,482.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.04

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