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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.10, 3,618.56 and 1,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.10, 3,618.56 and 1,559.99 is: 2,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.10 : 3,618.56 = 1,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.10/3,618.56 = 1,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.10x = 3,618.56 × 1,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.10x = 5,644,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,917.41/2,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.82

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