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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.04, 5,862.60 and 2,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.04, 5,862.60 and 2,922.16 is: 4,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.04 : 5,862.60 = 2,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.04/5,862.60 = 2,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.04x = 5,862.60 × 2,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.04x = 17,131,455.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,455.22/4,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.64

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