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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.20, 3,477.34 and 1,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.20, 3,477.34 and 1,813.48 is: 2,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.20 : 3,477.34 = 1,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.20/3,477.34 = 1,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.20x = 3,477.34 × 1,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.20x = 6,306,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,086.54/2,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.23

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