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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.20, 3,453.30 and 1,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.20, 3,453.30 and 1,998.45 is: 2,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.20 : 3,453.30 = 1,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.20/3,453.30 = 1,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.20x = 3,453.30 × 1,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.20x = 6,901,247.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,247.39/2,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.68

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