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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.89, 5,195.48 and 2,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.89, 5,195.48 and 2,294.96 is: 3,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.89 : 5,195.48 = 2,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.89/5,195.48 = 2,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.89x = 5,195.48 × 2,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.89x = 11,923,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,923,381.33/3,466.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.22

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