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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.20, 3,454.18 and 2,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.20, 3,454.18 and 2,183.32 is: 3,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.20 : 3,454.18 = 2,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.20/3,454.18 = 2,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.20x = 3,454.18 × 2,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.20x = 7,541,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,580.28/2,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.66

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