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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.20, 4,375.20 and 2,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.20, 4,375.20 and 2,268.80 is: 3,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.20 : 4,375.20 = 2,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.20/4,375.20 = 2,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.20x = 4,375.20 × 2,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.20x = 9,926,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,453.76/2,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.91

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