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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,238.22, 3,089.56 and 1,922.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,238.22, 3,089.56 and 1,922.21 is: 2,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238.22 : 3,089.56 = 1,922.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238.22/3,089.56 = 1,922.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238.22x = 3,089.56 × 1,922.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238.22x = 5,938,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,783.13/2,238.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.35

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