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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.15, 3,165.38 and 2,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.15, 3,165.38 and 2,264.86 is: 3,122.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.15 : 3,165.38 = 2,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.15/3,165.38 = 2,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.15x = 3,165.38 × 2,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.15x = 7,169,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,143.67/2,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.25

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