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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.23, 4,814.49 and 2,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.23, 4,814.49 and 2,294.10 is: 3,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.23 : 4,814.49 = 2,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.23/4,814.49 = 2,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.23x = 4,814.49 × 2,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.23x = 11,044,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044,921.51/3,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.25

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