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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894.52, 4,336.24 and 2,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894.52, 4,336.24 and 2,310.68 is: 3,461.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894.52 : 4,336.24 = 2,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894.52/4,336.24 = 2,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894.52x = 4,336.24 × 2,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894.52x = 10,019,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,663.04/2,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.60

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