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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.29, 5,330.34 and 2,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.29, 5,330.34 and 2,922.10 is: 4,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.29 : 5,330.34 = 2,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.29/5,330.34 = 2,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.29x = 5,330.34 × 2,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.29x = 15,575,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,786.51/3,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.10

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