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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.64, 4,735.58 and 2,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.64, 4,735.58 and 2,294.04 is: 3,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.64 : 4,735.58 = 2,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.64/4,735.58 = 2,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.64x = 4,735.58 × 2,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.64x = 10,863,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,609.94/3,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.07

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