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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.22, 4,227.17 and 1,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.22, 4,227.17 and 1,588.95 is: 2,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.22 : 4,227.17 = 1,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.22/4,227.17 = 1,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.22x = 4,227.17 × 1,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.22x = 6,716,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,753.83/2,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.95

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