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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.10, 4,726.65 and 1,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.10, 4,726.65 and 1,922.30 is: 2,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.10 : 4,726.65 = 1,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.10/4,726.65 = 1,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.10x = 4,726.65 × 1,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.10x = 9,086,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,039.30/3,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.45

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