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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.37, 4,282.65 and 1,622.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.37, 4,282.65 and 1,622.25 is: 2,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.37 : 4,282.65 = 1,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.37/4,282.65 = 1,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.37x = 4,282.65 × 1,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.37x = 6,947,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,528.96/2,852.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.70

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