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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.57, 3,175.86 and 1,356.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.57, 3,175.86 and 1,356.06 is: 1,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.57 : 3,175.86 = 1,356.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.57/3,175.86 = 1,356.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.57x = 3,175.86 × 1,356.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.57x = 4,306,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,656.71/2,300.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.00

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