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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.15, 3,384.96 and 2,197.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.15, 3,384.96 and 2,197.87 is: 3,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.15 : 3,384.96 = 2,197.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.15/3,384.96 = 2,197.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.15x = 3,384.96 × 2,197.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.15x = 7,439,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,685.11/2,260.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.68

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