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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.05, 4,430.80 and 1,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.05, 4,430.80 and 1,492.22 is: 2,239.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.05 : 4,430.80 = 1,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.05/4,430.80 = 1,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.05x = 4,430.80 × 1,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.05x = 6,611,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,741.32/2,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.72

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