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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.16, 4,392.30 and 2,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.16, 4,392.30 and 2,197.40 is: 3,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.16 : 4,392.30 = 2,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.16/4,392.30 = 2,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.16x = 4,392.30 × 2,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.16x = 9,651,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,640.02/2,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.78

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