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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.33, 3,448.33 and 1,272.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.33, 3,448.33 and 1,272.17 is: 1,907.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.33 : 3,448.33 = 1,272.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.33/3,448.33 = 1,272.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.33x = 3,448.33 × 1,272.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.33x = 4,386,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,861.98/2,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.06

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