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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.34, 3,432.21 and 1,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.34, 3,432.21 and 1,465.41 is: 2,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.34 : 3,432.21 = 1,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.34/3,432.21 = 1,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.34x = 3,432.21 × 1,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.34x = 5,029,594.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,594.86/2,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.05

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