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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.46, 5,699.88 and 2,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.46, 5,699.88 and 2,922.42 is: 4,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.46 : 5,699.88 = 2,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.46/5,699.88 = 2,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.46x = 5,699.88 × 2,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.46x = 16,657,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,443.31/3,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.01

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