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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.43, 3,436.47 and 1,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.43, 3,436.47 and 1,471.02 is: 2,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.43 : 3,436.47 = 1,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.43/3,436.47 = 1,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.43x = 3,436.47 × 1,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.43x = 5,055,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,116.10/2,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.18

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