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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.34, 3,436.02 and 1,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.34, 3,436.02 and 1,634.64 is: 2,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.34 : 3,436.02 = 1,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.34/3,436.02 = 1,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.34x = 3,436.02 × 1,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.34x = 5,616,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,655.73/2,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.05

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