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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.43, 3,915.11 and 1,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.43, 3,915.11 and 1,223.22 is: 1,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.43 : 3,915.11 = 1,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.43/3,915.11 = 1,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.43x = 3,915.11 × 1,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.43x = 4,789,040.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,040.85/2,609.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.28

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