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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,303.96, 3,451.14 and 1,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,303.96, 3,451.14 and 1,913 is: 2,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.96 : 3,451.14 = 1,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.96/3,451.14 = 1,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.96x = 3,451.14 × 1,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.96x = 6,602,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,030.82/2,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.51

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