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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.20, 3,163.14 and 1,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.20, 3,163.14 and 1,829.64 is: 2,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.20 : 3,163.14 = 1,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.20/3,163.14 = 1,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.20x = 3,163.14 × 1,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.20x = 5,787,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,407.47/2,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.43

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