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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.68, 4,218.52 and 1,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.68, 4,218.52 and 1,922.56 is: 2,654.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.68 : 4,218.52 = 1,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.68/4,218.52 = 1,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.68x = 4,218.52 × 1,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.68x = 8,110,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,357.81/3,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.19

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