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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.36, 4,036.26 and 2,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.36, 4,036.26 and 2,642.52 is: 3,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.36 : 4,036.26 = 2,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.36/4,036.26 = 2,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.36x = 4,036.26 × 2,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.36x = 10,665,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,897.78/2,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.75

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