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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.39, 3,619.07 and 1,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.39, 3,619.07 and 1,559.87 is: 2,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.39 : 3,619.07 = 1,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.39/3,619.07 = 1,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.39x = 3,619.07 × 1,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.39x = 5,645,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,252.83/2,622.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.71

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