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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,922.96, 4,385.25 and 1,625.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,922.96, 4,385.25 and 1,625.34 is: 2,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,922.96 : 4,385.25 = 1,625.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,922.96/4,385.25 = 1,625.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,922.96x = 4,385.25 × 1,625.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,922.96x = 7,127,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,522.24/2,922.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.46

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