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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.13, 3,617.10 and 1,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.13, 3,617.10 and 1,442.22 is: 1,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.13 : 3,617.10 = 1,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.13/3,617.10 = 1,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.13x = 3,617.10 × 1,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.13x = 5,216,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,653.96/2,621.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.23

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