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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.40, 4,754.10 and 2,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.40, 4,754.10 and 2,294.60 is: 3,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.40 : 4,754.10 = 2,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.40/4,754.10 = 2,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.40x = 4,754.10 × 2,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.40x = 10,908,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,757.86/3,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.90

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