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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.11, 3,478.90 and 1,627.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.11, 3,478.90 and 1,627.00 is: 2,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.11 : 3,478.90 = 1,627.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.11/3,478.90 = 1,627.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.11x = 3,478.90 × 1,627.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.11x = 5,660,144.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,144.77/2,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.21

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