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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.20, 3,166.06 and 1,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.20, 3,166.06 and 1,349.82 is: 1,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.20 : 3,166.06 = 1,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.20/3,166.06 = 1,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.20x = 3,166.06 × 1,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.20x = 4,273,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,611.11/2,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.79

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