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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,298.35, 3,446.31 and 1,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,298.35, 3,446.31 and 1,475.80 is: 2,212.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.35 : 3,446.31 = 1,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.35/3,446.31 = 1,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.35x = 3,446.31 × 1,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.35x = 5,086,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,047.07/2,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.91

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