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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.17, 3,456.50 and 2,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.17, 3,456.50 and 2,197.68 is: 3,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.17 : 3,456.50 = 2,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.17/3,456.50 = 2,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.17x = 3,456.50 × 2,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.17x = 7,596,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,269.93/2,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.61

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