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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.46, 4,184.84 and 2,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.46, 4,184.84 and 2,296.66 is: 3,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.46 : 4,184.84 = 2,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.46/4,184.84 = 2,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.46x = 4,184.84 × 2,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.46x = 9,611,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,154.63/2,789.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.53

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