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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.02, 4,246.17 and 2,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.02, 4,246.17 and 2,286.46 is: 3,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.02 : 4,246.17 = 2,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.02/4,246.17 = 2,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.02x = 4,246.17 × 2,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.02x = 9,708,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,697.86/2,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.77

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