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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.02, 3,439.75 and 1,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.02, 3,439.75 and 1,677.31 is: 2,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.02 : 3,439.75 = 1,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.02/3,439.75 = 1,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.02x = 3,439.75 × 1,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.02x = 5,769,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,509.87/2,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.22

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