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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.40, 5,434.02 and 2,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.40, 5,434.02 and 2,894.40 is: 4,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.40 : 5,434.02 = 2,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.40/5,434.02 = 2,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.40x = 5,434.02 × 2,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.40x = 15,728,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,227.49/3,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.74

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