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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.78, 4,386.60 and 1,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.78, 4,386.60 and 1,280.10 is: 1,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.78 : 4,386.60 = 1,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.78/4,386.60 = 1,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.78x = 4,386.60 × 1,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.78x = 5,615,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,286.66/2,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.21

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