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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.14, 4,338.60 and 2,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.14, 4,338.60 and 2,458.18 is: 3,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.14 : 4,338.60 = 2,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.14/4,338.60 = 2,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.14x = 4,338.60 × 2,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.14x = 10,665,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,059.75/2,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.05

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