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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.24, 7,286.42 and 2,922.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.24, 7,286.42 and 2,922.26 is: 4,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.24 : 7,286.42 = 2,922.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.24/7,286.42 = 2,922.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.24x = 7,286.42 × 2,922.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.24x = 21,292,813.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,813.71/5,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.55

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