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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.17, 4,336.69 and 2,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.17, 4,336.69 and 2,237.64 is: 3,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.17 : 4,336.69 = 2,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.17/4,336.69 = 2,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.17x = 4,336.69 × 2,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.17x = 9,703,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,950.67/2,894.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.94

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