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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.18, 3,428.46 and 1,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.18, 3,428.46 and 1,116.18 is: 1,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.18 : 3,428.46 = 1,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.18/3,428.46 = 1,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.18x = 3,428.46 × 1,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.18x = 3,826,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,778.48/2,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,673.87

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