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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,271.99, 3,134.45 and 1,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,271.99, 3,134.45 and 1,675.91 is: 2,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.99 : 3,134.45 = 1,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.99/3,134.45 = 1,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.99x = 3,134.45 × 1,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.99x = 5,253,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,056.65/2,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.10

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