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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.56, 3,446.34 and 1,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.56, 3,446.34 and 1,890.58 is: 2,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.56 : 3,446.34 = 1,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.56/3,446.34 = 1,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.56x = 3,446.34 × 1,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.56x = 6,515,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,581.48/2,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.87

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