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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.20, 3,179.10 and 2,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.20, 3,179.10 and 2,185.66 is: 3,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.20 : 3,179.10 = 2,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.20/3,179.10 = 2,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.20x = 3,179.10 × 2,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.20x = 6,948,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,431.71/2,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.86

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