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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.98, 3,447 and 1,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.98, 3,447 and 1,475.84 is: 2,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.98 : 3,447 = 1,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.98/3,447 = 1,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.98x = 3,447 × 1,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.98x = 5,087,229.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,229.10/2,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.75

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