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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.14, 3,618.57 and 1,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.14, 3,618.57 and 1,443.21 is: 1,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.14 : 3,618.57 = 1,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.14/3,618.57 = 1,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.14x = 3,618.57 × 1,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.14x = 5,222,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,356.41/2,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.64

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