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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.44, 4,734.24 and 2,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.44, 4,734.24 and 2,922.16 is: 4,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.44 : 4,734.24 = 2,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.44/4,734.24 = 2,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.44x = 4,734.24 × 2,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.44x = 13,834,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,206.76/3,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.24

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