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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.74, 3,817.29 and 1,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.74, 3,817.29 and 1,622.10 is: 2,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.74 : 3,817.29 = 1,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.74/3,817.29 = 1,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.74x = 3,817.29 × 1,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.74x = 6,192,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,026.11/2,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.27

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