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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.28, 10,958.60 and 2,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.28, 10,958.60 and 2,922 is: 4,384.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.28 : 10,958.60 = 2,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.28/10,958.60 = 2,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.28x = 10,958.60 × 2,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.28x = 32,021,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,029.20/7,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.47

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