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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.15, 4,894.74 and 2,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.15, 4,894.74 and 2,293.58 is: 3,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.15 : 4,894.74 = 2,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.15/4,894.74 = 2,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.15x = 4,894.74 × 2,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.15x = 11,226,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,453.30/3,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.38

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