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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.29, 4,708.89 and 2,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.29, 4,708.89 and 2,295.41 is: 3,168.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.29 : 4,708.89 = 2,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.29/4,708.89 = 2,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.29x = 4,708.89 × 2,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.29x = 10,808,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,809.65/3,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.54

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