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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.13, 3,380.08 and 1,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.13, 3,380.08 and 1,551.18 is: 2,321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.13 : 3,380.08 = 1,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.13/3,380.08 = 1,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.13x = 3,380.08 × 1,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.13x = 5,243,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,124.20/2,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.89

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