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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.02, 3,435.99 and 1,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.02, 3,435.99 and 1,715.14 is: 2,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.02 : 3,435.99 = 1,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.02/3,435.99 = 1,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.02x = 3,435.99 × 1,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.02x = 5,893,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,203.89/2,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,568.94

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