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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.44, 4,713.26 and 2,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.44, 4,713.26 and 2,295.36 is: 3,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.44 : 4,713.26 = 2,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.44/4,713.26 = 2,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.44x = 4,713.26 × 2,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.44x = 10,818,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,628.47/3,413.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.42

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