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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,194.53, 4,786.37 and 2,265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,194.53, 4,786.37 and 2,265.46 is: 3,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,194.53 : 4,786.37 = 2,265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,194.53/4,786.37 = 2,265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,194.53x = 4,786.37 × 2,265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,194.53x = 10,843,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,294.52/3,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.34

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