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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.03, 3,167.82 and 1,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.03, 3,167.82 and 1,943.72 is: 2,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.03 : 3,167.82 = 1,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.03/3,167.82 = 1,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.03x = 3,167.82 × 1,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.03x = 6,157,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,339.25/2,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.57

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