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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.86, 4,765.73 and 2,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.86, 4,765.73 and 2,194.69 is: 3,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.86 : 4,765.73 = 2,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.86/4,765.73 = 2,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.86x = 4,765.73 × 2,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.86x = 10,459,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,276.15/3,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.54

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