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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.44, 5,337.90 and 2,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.44, 5,337.90 and 2,922.84 is: 4,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.44 : 5,337.90 = 2,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.44/5,337.90 = 2,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.44x = 5,337.90 × 2,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.44x = 15,601,827.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,827.64/3,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.11

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