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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.44, 4,541.60 and 2,034.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.44, 4,541.60 and 2,034.66 is: 2,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.44 : 4,541.60 = 2,034.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.44/4,541.60 = 2,034.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.44x = 4,541.60 × 2,034.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.44x = 9,240,601.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,601.68/3,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.91

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