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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.67, 3,439.37 and 2,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.67, 3,439.37 and 2,074.79 is: 3,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.67 : 3,439.37 = 2,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.67/3,439.37 = 2,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.67x = 3,439.37 × 2,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.67x = 7,135,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,984.27/2,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.11

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