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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.40, 4,420.20 and 2,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.40, 4,420.20 and 2,922.80 is: 4,387.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.40 : 4,420.20 = 2,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.40/4,420.20 = 2,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.40x = 4,420.20 × 2,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.40x = 12,919,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,360.56/2,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.77

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