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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292.16, 3,438.23 and 1,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292.16, 3,438.23 and 1,559.92 is: 2,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.16 : 3,438.23 = 1,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.16/3,438.23 = 1,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.16x = 3,438.23 × 1,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.16x = 5,363,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,363.74/2,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.87

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