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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.34, 3,444.39 and 1,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.34, 3,444.39 and 1,571.34 is: 2,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.34 : 3,444.39 = 1,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.34/3,444.39 = 1,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.34x = 3,444.39 × 1,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.34x = 5,412,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,307.78/2,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.83

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