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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.15, 4,025.50 and 2,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.15, 4,025.50 and 2,501.15 is: 3,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.15 : 4,025.50 = 2,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.15/4,025.50 = 2,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.15x = 4,025.50 × 2,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.15x = 10,068,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,379.33/2,922.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.54

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