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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.24, 5,607 and 2,922.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.24, 5,607 and 2,922.08 is: 4,373.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.24 : 5,607 = 2,922.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.24/5,607 = 2,922.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.24x = 5,607 × 2,922.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.24x = 16,384,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,102.56/3,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.48

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