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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.08, 3,446.58 and 1,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.08, 3,446.58 and 1,473.94 is: 2,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.08 : 3,446.58 = 1,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.08/3,446.58 = 1,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.08x = 3,446.58 × 1,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.08x = 5,080,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,052.13/2,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.42

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