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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.39, 4,032.27 and 1,874.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.39, 4,032.27 and 1,874.25 is: 2,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.39 : 4,032.27 = 1,874.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.39/4,032.27 = 1,874.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.39x = 4,032.27 × 1,874.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.39x = 7,557,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,482.05/2,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,586.06

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