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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,291.29, 3,444.53 and 1,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,291.29, 3,444.53 and 1,883.45 is: 2,831.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291.29 : 3,444.53 = 1,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291.29/3,444.53 = 1,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291.29x = 3,444.53 × 1,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291.29x = 6,487,599.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,599.22/2,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.42

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