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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.02, 3,418.07 and 2,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.02, 3,418.07 and 2,048.46 is: 3,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.02 : 3,418.07 = 2,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.02/3,418.07 = 2,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.02x = 3,418.07 × 2,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.02x = 7,001,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,779.67/2,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.19

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