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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.86, 4,382.85 and 2,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.86, 4,382.85 and 2,436.14 is: 3,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.86 : 4,382.85 = 2,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.86/4,382.85 = 2,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.86x = 4,382.85 × 2,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.86x = 10,677,236.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,236.20/2,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.01

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