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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.34, 7,334.96 and 2,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.34, 7,334.96 and 2,292.35 is: 3,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.34 : 7,334.96 = 2,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.34/7,334.96 = 2,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.34x = 7,334.96 × 2,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.34x = 16,814,247.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,247.42/4,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.96

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