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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.08, 3,439.62 and 1,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.08, 3,439.62 and 1,471.74 is: 2,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.08 : 3,439.62 = 1,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.08/3,439.62 = 1,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.08x = 3,439.62 × 1,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.08x = 5,062,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,226.34/2,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.61

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