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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,280.34, 7,286.64 and 2,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,280.34, 7,286.64 and 2,922.34 is: 4,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280.34 : 7,286.64 = 2,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280.34/7,286.64 = 2,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280.34x = 7,286.64 × 2,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280.34x = 21,294,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,039.54/5,280.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.70

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