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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.88, 5,244.54 and 2,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.88, 5,244.54 and 2,922.76 is: 4,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.88 : 5,244.54 = 2,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.88/5,244.54 = 2,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.88x = 5,244.54 × 2,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.88x = 15,328,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,531.73/3,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.74

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