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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.95, 4,706.91 and 2,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.95, 4,706.91 and 2,293.11 is: 3,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.95 : 4,706.91 = 2,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.95/4,706.91 = 2,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.95x = 4,706.91 × 2,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.95x = 10,793,462.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,462.39/3,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.58

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