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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.30, 4,379.61 and 1,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.30, 4,379.61 and 1,383.74 is: 2,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.30 : 4,379.61 = 1,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.30/4,379.61 = 1,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.30x = 4,379.61 × 1,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.30x = 6,060,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,241.54/2,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.79

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