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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.38, 3,442.95 and 1,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.38, 3,442.95 and 1,431.30 is: 2,145.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.38 : 3,442.95 = 1,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.38/3,442.95 = 1,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.38x = 3,442.95 × 1,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.38x = 4,927,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,894.34/2,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.94

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