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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.16, 3,618.46 and 1,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.16, 3,618.46 and 1,443.21 is: 1,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.16 : 3,618.46 = 1,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.16/3,618.46 = 1,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.16x = 3,618.46 × 1,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.16x = 5,222,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,177.77/2,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.55

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