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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.40, 4,334.40 and 2,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.40, 4,334.40 and 2,318.40 is: 3,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.40 : 4,334.40 = 2,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.40/4,334.40 = 2,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.40x = 4,334.40 × 2,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.40x = 10,048,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,872.96/2,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.83

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