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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294, 3,439.56 and 1,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294, 3,439.56 and 1,669.52 is: 2,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294 : 3,439.56 = 1,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294/3,439.56 = 1,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294x = 3,439.56 × 1,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294x = 5,742,414.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,414.21/2,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.23

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