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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.08, 3,167.42 and 1,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.08, 3,167.42 and 1,351.26 is: 1,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.08 : 3,167.42 = 1,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.08/3,167.42 = 1,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.08x = 3,167.42 × 1,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.08x = 4,280,001.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,001.19/2,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.05

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