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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.02, 5,206.20 and 2,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.02, 5,206.20 and 2,922.70 is: 4,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.02 : 5,206.20 = 2,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.02/5,206.20 = 2,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.02x = 5,206.20 × 2,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.02x = 15,216,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,160.74/3,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.83

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