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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.22, 3,776.85 and 1,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.22, 3,776.85 and 1,545.36 is: 2,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.22 : 3,776.85 = 1,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.22/3,776.85 = 1,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.22x = 3,776.85 × 1,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.22x = 5,836,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,592.92/2,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.07

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