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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.43, 3,452.42 and 1,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.43, 3,452.42 and 1,379.03 is: 2,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.43 : 3,452.42 = 1,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.43/3,452.42 = 1,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.43x = 3,452.42 × 1,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.43x = 4,760,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,976.94/2,302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.81

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