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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.11, 3,618.48 and 1,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.11, 3,618.48 and 1,443.17 is: 1,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.11 : 3,618.48 = 1,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.11/3,618.48 = 1,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.11x = 3,618.48 × 1,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.11x = 5,222,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,063.69/2,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.55

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