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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.60, 4,383.90 and 2,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.60, 4,383.90 and 2,809.20 is: 4,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.60 : 4,383.90 = 2,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.60/4,383.90 = 2,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.60x = 4,383.90 × 2,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.60x = 12,315,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,251.88/2,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.80

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