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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.12, 3,170.58 and 1,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.12, 3,170.58 and 1,852.60 is: 2,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.12 : 3,170.58 = 1,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.12/3,170.58 = 1,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.12x = 3,170.58 × 1,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.12x = 5,873,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,816.51/2,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.15

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