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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.64, 4,037.51 and 2,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.64, 4,037.51 and 2,528.98 is: 3,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.64 : 4,037.51 = 2,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.64/4,037.51 = 2,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.64x = 4,037.51 × 2,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.64x = 10,210,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,789.62/2,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.69

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