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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.36, 3,888.27 and 1,622.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.36, 3,888.27 and 1,622.61 is: 2,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.36 : 3,888.27 = 1,622.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.36/3,888.27 = 1,622.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.36x = 3,888.27 × 1,622.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.36x = 6,309,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,145.78/2,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.38

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