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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.82, 5,862.63 and 2,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.82, 5,862.63 and 2,922.42 is: 4,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.82 : 5,862.63 = 2,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.82/5,862.63 = 2,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.82x = 5,862.63 × 2,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.82x = 17,133,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,067.16/4,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.53

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