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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.42, 3,457.99 and 1,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.42, 3,457.99 and 1,622.30 is: 2,237.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.42 : 3,457.99 = 1,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.42/3,457.99 = 1,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.42x = 3,457.99 × 1,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.42x = 5,609,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,897.18/2,507.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.32

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