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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.10, 5,434.65 and 2,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.10, 5,434.65 and 2,894.10 is: 4,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.10 : 5,434.65 = 2,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.10/5,434.65 = 2,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.10x = 5,434.65 × 2,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.10x = 15,728,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,420.57/3,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.15

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