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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.22, 4,280.58 and 1,922.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.22, 4,280.58 and 1,922.67 is: 2,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.22 : 4,280.58 = 1,922.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.22/4,280.58 = 1,922.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.22x = 4,280.58 × 1,922.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.22x = 8,230,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,142.75/3,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.84

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