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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.17, 4,360.77 and 1,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.17, 4,360.77 and 1,522.26 is: 2,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.17 : 4,360.77 = 1,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.17/4,360.77 = 1,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.17x = 4,360.77 × 1,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.17x = 6,638,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,225.74/2,908.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.61

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