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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.11, 5,882.19 and 2,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.11, 5,882.19 and 2,922.36 is: 4,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.11 : 5,882.19 = 2,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.11/5,882.19 = 2,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.11x = 5,882.19 × 2,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.11x = 17,189,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,876.77/4,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.41

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