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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.11, 4,814.16 and 2,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.11, 4,814.16 and 2,295.18 is: 3,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.11 : 4,814.16 = 2,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.11/4,814.16 = 2,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.11x = 4,814.16 × 2,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.11x = 11,049,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,363.75/3,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.91

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