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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.22, 3,566.34 and 2,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.22, 3,566.34 and 2,314.92 is: 3,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.22 : 3,566.34 = 2,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.22/3,566.34 = 2,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.22x = 3,566.34 × 2,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.22x = 8,255,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,255,791.79/2,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.66

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