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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,259.14, 3,384.18 and 2,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,259.14, 3,384.18 and 2,066.40 is: 3,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,259.14 : 3,384.18 = 2,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,259.14/3,384.18 = 2,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,259.14x = 3,384.18 × 2,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,259.14x = 6,993,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,069.55/2,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.46

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