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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.30, 3,619.17 and 1,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.30, 3,619.17 and 1,574.94 is: 2,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.30 : 3,619.17 = 1,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.30/3,619.17 = 1,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.30x = 3,619.17 × 1,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.30x = 5,699,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,975.60/2,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.66

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