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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.88, 3,395.01 and 2,197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.88, 3,395.01 and 2,197.53 is: 3,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.88 : 3,395.01 = 2,197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.88/3,395.01 = 2,197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.88x = 3,395.01 × 2,197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.88x = 7,460,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,636.33/2,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.80

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