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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.02, 3,164.10 and 1,870.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.02, 3,164.10 and 1,870.22 is: 2,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.02 : 3,164.10 = 1,870.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.02/3,164.10 = 1,870.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.02x = 3,164.10 × 1,870.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.02x = 5,917,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,563.10/2,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,578.44

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