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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882.99, 4,324.53 and 1,422.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882.99, 4,324.53 and 1,422.26 is: 2,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.99 : 4,324.53 = 1,422.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.99/4,324.53 = 1,422.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.99x = 4,324.53 × 1,422.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.99x = 6,150,584.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,584.42/2,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.41

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