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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.20, 3,944.73 and 1,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.20, 3,944.73 and 1,522.14 is: 2,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.20 : 3,944.73 = 1,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.20/3,944.73 = 1,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.20x = 3,944.73 × 1,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.20x = 6,004,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,431.32/2,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.15

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