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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.12, 3,618.99 and 1,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.12, 3,618.99 and 1,574.25 is: 2,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.12 : 3,618.99 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.12/3,618.99 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.12x = 3,618.99 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.12x = 5,697,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,195.01/2,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.74

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