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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.80, 4,637.40 and 1,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.80, 4,637.40 and 1,922.20 is: 2,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.80 : 4,637.40 = 1,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.80/4,637.40 = 1,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.80x = 4,637.40 × 1,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.80x = 8,914,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,010.28/3,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.39

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