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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.10, 3,618.50 and 1,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.10, 3,618.50 and 1,443.17 is: 1,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.10 : 3,618.50 = 1,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.10/3,618.50 = 1,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.10x = 3,618.50 × 1,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.10x = 5,222,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,103.43/2,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.58

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