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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,299.02, 3,443.40 and 1,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,299.02, 3,443.40 and 1,775.18 is: 2,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,299.02 : 3,443.40 = 1,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,299.02/3,443.40 = 1,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,299.02x = 3,443.40 × 1,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,299.02x = 6,112,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,654.81/2,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.81

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