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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422.24, 4,722.46 and 1,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422.24, 4,722.46 and 1,930.12 is: 2,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422.24 : 4,722.46 = 1,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422.24/4,722.46 = 1,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422.24x = 4,722.46 × 1,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422.24x = 9,114,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,914.50/3,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.44

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