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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.40, 3,452.76 and 2,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.40, 3,452.76 and 2,139.48 is: 3,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.40 : 3,452.76 = 2,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.40/3,452.76 = 2,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.40x = 3,452.76 × 2,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.40x = 7,387,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387,110.96/2,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.23

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