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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.73, 3,165.19 and 2,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.73, 3,165.19 and 2,226.54 is: 3,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.73 : 3,165.19 = 2,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.73/3,165.19 = 2,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.73x = 3,165.19 × 2,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.73x = 7,047,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,422.14/2,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.47

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