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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.19, 3,456.74 and 1,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.19, 3,456.74 and 1,381.86 is: 2,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.19 : 3,456.74 = 1,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.19/3,456.74 = 1,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.19x = 3,456.74 × 1,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.19x = 4,776,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,738.08/2,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.87

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