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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.80, 4,551.37 and 1,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.80, 4,551.37 and 1,922.55 is: 2,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.80 : 4,551.37 = 1,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.80/4,551.37 = 1,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.80x = 4,551.37 × 1,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.80x = 8,750,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,236.39/3,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.30

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