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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.20, 3,439.80 and 2,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.20, 3,439.80 and 2,179.80 is: 3,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.20 : 3,439.80 = 2,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.20/3,439.80 = 2,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.20x = 3,439.80 × 2,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.20x = 7,498,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,076.04/2,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.70

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