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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.22, 3,882.78 and 2,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.22, 3,882.78 and 2,626.59 is: 3,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.22 : 3,882.78 = 2,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.22/3,882.78 = 2,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.22x = 3,882.78 × 2,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.22x = 10,198,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,471.12/2,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.63

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