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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,506.12, 3,457.40 and 1,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,506.12, 3,457.40 and 1,622.40 is: 2,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,506.12 : 3,457.40 = 1,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,506.12/3,457.40 = 1,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,506.12x = 3,457.40 × 1,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,506.12x = 5,609,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,285.76/2,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.24

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