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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.01, 4,334.01 and 2,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.01, 4,334.01 and 2,922.58 is: 4,022.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.01 : 4,334.01 = 2,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.01/4,334.01 = 2,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.01x = 4,334.01 × 2,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.01x = 12,666,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,485.40/3,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.37

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