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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.86, 5,222.58 and 1,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.86, 5,222.58 and 1,922.52 is: 2,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.86 : 5,222.58 = 1,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.86/5,222.58 = 1,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.86x = 5,222.58 × 1,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.86x = 10,040,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,514.50/3,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.18

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