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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.22, 3,439.64 and 1,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.22, 3,439.64 and 1,856.02 is: 2,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.22 : 3,439.64 = 1,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.22/3,439.64 = 1,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.22x = 3,439.64 × 1,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.22x = 6,384,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,384,040.63/2,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.66

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