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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.15, 3,933.29 and 1,236.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.15, 3,933.29 and 1,236.15 is: 1,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.15 : 3,933.29 = 1,236.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.15/3,933.29 = 1,236.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.15x = 3,933.29 × 1,236.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.15x = 4,862,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,139.52/2,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.26

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