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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.14, 4,301.55 and 1,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.14, 4,301.55 and 1,922.58 is: 2,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.14 : 4,301.55 = 1,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.14/4,301.55 = 1,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.14x = 4,301.55 × 1,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.14x = 8,270,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,074.00/3,118.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.25

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