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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.02, 4,682.23 and 2,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.02, 4,682.23 and 2,065.42 is: 2,849.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.02 : 4,682.23 = 2,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.02/4,682.23 = 2,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.02x = 4,682.23 × 2,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.02x = 9,670,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,771.49/3,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.36

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