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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.32, 4,382.40 and 2,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.32, 4,382.40 and 2,298.84 is: 3,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.32 : 4,382.40 = 2,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.32/4,382.40 = 2,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.32x = 4,382.40 × 2,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.32x = 10,074,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,436.42/2,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.41

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