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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.62, 4,384.08 and 1,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.62, 4,384.08 and 1,279.13 is: 1,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.62 : 4,384.08 = 1,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.62/4,384.08 = 1,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.62x = 4,384.08 × 1,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.62x = 5,607,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,786.33/2,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,918.76

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