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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.88, 5,961.86 and 2,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.88, 5,961.86 and 2,922.44 is: 4,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.88 : 5,961.86 = 2,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.88/5,961.86 = 2,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.88x = 5,961.86 × 2,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.88x = 17,423,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,178.14/4,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.19

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