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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892.46, 4,332.18 and 2,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892.46, 4,332.18 and 2,241.22 is: 3,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892.46 : 4,332.18 = 2,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892.46/4,332.18 = 2,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892.46x = 4,332.18 × 2,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892.46x = 9,709,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,368.46/2,892.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.79

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