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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.22, 4,028.48 and 1,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.22, 4,028.48 and 1,802.41 is: 2,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.22 : 4,028.48 = 1,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.22/4,028.48 = 1,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.22x = 4,028.48 × 1,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.22x = 7,260,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,972.64/2,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.75

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