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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.24, 4,385.52 and 1,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.24, 4,385.52 and 1,995.60 is: 2,994.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.24 : 4,385.52 = 1,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.24/4,385.52 = 1,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.24x = 4,385.52 × 1,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.24x = 8,751,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,751,743.71/2,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.88

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