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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.80, 3,452.16 and 1,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.80, 3,452.16 and 1,838.08 is: 2,757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.80 : 3,452.16 = 1,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.80/3,452.16 = 1,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.80x = 3,452.16 × 1,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.80x = 6,345,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,346.25/2,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.89

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