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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.17, 4,682.29 and 2,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.17, 4,682.29 and 2,065.57 is: 2,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.17 : 4,682.29 = 2,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.17/4,682.29 = 2,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.17x = 4,682.29 × 2,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.17x = 9,671,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,606.19/3,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.47

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