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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.36, 3,166.68 and 1,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.36, 3,166.68 and 1,350.32 is: 1,863.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.36 : 3,166.68 = 1,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.36/3,166.68 = 1,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.36x = 3,166.68 × 1,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.36x = 4,276,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,031.34/2,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.71

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