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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.22, 3,448.30 and 1,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.22, 3,448.30 and 1,714.48 is: 2,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.22 : 3,448.30 = 1,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.22/3,448.30 = 1,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.22x = 3,448.30 × 1,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.22x = 5,912,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,041.38/2,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,570.21

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