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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,301.03, 3,447.90 and 2,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,301.03, 3,447.90 and 2,298.60 is: 3,444.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.03 : 3,447.90 = 2,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.03/3,447.90 = 2,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.03x = 3,447.90 × 2,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.03x = 7,925,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,342.94/2,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.26

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