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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.16, 4,380.72 and 1,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.16, 4,380.72 and 1,420.44 is: 2,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.16 : 4,380.72 = 1,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.16/4,380.72 = 1,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.16x = 4,380.72 × 1,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.16x = 6,222,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,549.92/2,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.44

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