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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.10, 4,382.26 and 1,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.10, 4,382.26 and 1,073.37 is: 1,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.10 : 4,382.26 = 1,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.10/4,382.26 = 1,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.10x = 4,382.26 × 1,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.10x = 4,703,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,703,786.42/2,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.73

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