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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.13, 4,898.41 and 2,922.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.13, 4,898.41 and 2,922.01 is: 4,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.13 : 4,898.41 = 2,922.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.13/4,898.41 = 2,922.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.13x = 4,898.41 × 2,922.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.13x = 14,313,203.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,203.00/3,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.47

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