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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.35, 4,527.84 and 1,922.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.35, 4,527.84 and 1,922.09 is: 2,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.35 : 4,527.84 = 1,922.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.35/4,527.84 = 1,922.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.35x = 4,527.84 × 1,922.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.35x = 8,702,915.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,915.99/3,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.30

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