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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.11, 3,619.44 and 1,574.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.11, 3,619.44 and 1,574.15 is: 2,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.11 : 3,619.44 = 1,574.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.11/3,619.44 = 1,574.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.11x = 3,619.44 × 1,574.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.11x = 5,697,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,523.38/2,622.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.88

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