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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.01, 3,165.81 and 1,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.01, 3,165.81 and 1,349.63 is: 1,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.01 : 3,165.81 = 1,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.01/3,165.81 = 1,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.01x = 3,165.81 × 1,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.01x = 4,272,672.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,672.15/2,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.53

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