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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.80, 3,165.37 and 1,349.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.80, 3,165.37 and 1,349.40 is: 1,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.80 : 3,165.37 = 1,349.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.80/3,165.37 = 1,349.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.80x = 3,165.37 × 1,349.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.80x = 4,271,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,350.28/2,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.13

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