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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,850.42, 4,271.22 and 1,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,850.42, 4,271.22 and 1,922.34 is: 2,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,850.42 : 4,271.22 = 1,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,850.42/4,271.22 = 1,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,850.42x = 4,271.22 × 1,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,850.42x = 8,210,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,737.05/2,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.54

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