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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.22, 3,618.24 and 1,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.22, 3,618.24 and 1,502.95 is: 2,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.22 : 3,618.24 = 1,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.22/3,618.24 = 1,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.22x = 3,618.24 × 1,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.22x = 5,438,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,043.97/2,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.83

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