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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,269.80, 3,397.32 and 1,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,269.80, 3,397.32 and 1,945.44 is: 2,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.80 : 3,397.32 = 1,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.80/3,397.32 = 1,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.80x = 3,397.32 × 1,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.80x = 6,609,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,282.22/2,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.83

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