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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.22, 3,861.25 and 2,422.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.22, 3,861.25 and 2,422.04 is: 3,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.22 : 3,861.25 = 2,422.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.22/3,861.25 = 2,422.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.22x = 3,861.25 × 2,422.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.22x = 9,352,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,101.95/2,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.98

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