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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.18, 3,448.21 and 1,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.18, 3,448.21 and 1,913.35 is: 2,868.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.18 : 3,448.21 = 1,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.18/3,448.21 = 1,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.18x = 3,448.21 × 1,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.18x = 6,597,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,634.63/2,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.32

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