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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.42, 4,857.80 and 2,923.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.42, 4,857.80 and 2,923.97 is: 4,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.42 : 4,857.80 = 2,923.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.42/4,857.80 = 2,923.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.42x = 4,857.80 × 2,923.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.42x = 14,204,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,022.56/3,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.46

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