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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.96, 5,332.46 and 922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.96, 5,332.46 and 922.29 is: 1,383.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.96 : 5,332.46 = 922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.96/5,332.46 = 922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.96x = 5,332.46 × 922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.96x = 4,918,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,058.36/3,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.43

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