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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,274.42, 3,412.17 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,274.42, 3,412.17 and 1,350.30 is: 2,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274.42 : 3,412.17 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274.42/3,412.17 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274.42x = 3,412.17 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274.42x = 4,607,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,453.15/2,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.77

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