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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.03, 3,174.26 and 1,356.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.03, 3,174.26 and 1,356.11 is: 1,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.03 : 3,174.26 = 1,356.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.03/3,174.26 = 1,356.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.03x = 3,174.26 × 1,356.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.03x = 4,304,634.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,634.98/2,300.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.56

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