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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.30, 4,383.38 and 2,434.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.30, 4,383.38 and 2,434.28 is: 3,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.30 : 4,383.38 = 2,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.30/4,383.38 = 2,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.30x = 4,383.38 × 2,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.30x = 10,670,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,358.44/2,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.36

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