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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.62, 3,619.22 and 1,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.62, 3,619.22 and 1,503.58 is: 2,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.62 : 3,619.22 = 1,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.62/3,619.22 = 1,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.62x = 3,619.22 × 1,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.62x = 5,441,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,786.81/2,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.94

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