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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.16, 4,304.51 and 2,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.16, 4,304.51 and 2,286.36 is: 3,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.16 : 4,304.51 = 2,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.16/4,304.51 = 2,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.16x = 4,304.51 × 2,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.16x = 9,841,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,659.48/2,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.15

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