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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.95, 4,708.29 and 2,294.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.95, 4,708.29 and 2,294.11 is: 3,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.95 : 4,708.29 = 2,294.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.95/4,708.29 = 2,294.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.95x = 4,708.29 × 2,294.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.95x = 10,801,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,335.17/3,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.96

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