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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.34, 5,122.22 and 1,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.34, 5,122.22 and 1,955.04 is: 2,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.34 : 5,122.22 = 1,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.34/5,122.22 = 1,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.34x = 5,122.22 × 1,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.34x = 10,014,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,144.99/3,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.82

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