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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.74, 4,532.22 and 1,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.74, 4,532.22 and 1,722.42 is: 2,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.74 : 4,532.22 = 1,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.74/4,532.22 = 1,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.74x = 4,532.22 × 1,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.74x = 7,806,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,386.37/3,022.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.55

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