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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.48, 4,384.26 and 1,881.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.48, 4,384.26 and 1,881.99 is: 2,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.48 : 4,384.26 = 1,881.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.48/4,384.26 = 1,881.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.48x = 4,384.26 × 1,881.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.48x = 8,251,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,133.48/2,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.33

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