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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.34, 3,433.71 and 1,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.34, 3,433.71 and 1,466.41 is: 2,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.34 : 3,433.71 = 1,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.34/3,433.71 = 1,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.34x = 3,433.71 × 1,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.34x = 5,035,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,226.68/2,292.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.54

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