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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.37, 4,724.29 and 2,922.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.37, 4,724.29 and 2,922.15 is: 4,029.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.37 : 4,724.29 = 2,922.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.37/4,724.29 = 2,922.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.37x = 4,724.29 × 2,922.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.37x = 13,805,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,057.60/3,426.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.06

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