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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896.40, 4,325.22 and 2,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896.40, 4,325.22 and 2,273.11 is: 3,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896.40 : 4,325.22 = 2,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896.40/4,325.22 = 2,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896.40x = 4,325.22 × 2,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896.40x = 9,831,690.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,690.02/2,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.45

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