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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.87, 3,922.75 and 2,332.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.87, 3,922.75 and 2,332.29 is: 3,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.87 : 3,922.75 = 2,332.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.87/3,922.75 = 2,332.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.87x = 3,922.75 × 2,332.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.87x = 9,149,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,014.78/2,844.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215.97

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