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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.08, 3,440.50 and 1,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.08, 3,440.50 and 1,811.60 is: 2,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.08 : 3,440.50 = 1,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.08/3,440.50 = 1,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.08x = 3,440.50 × 1,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.08x = 6,232,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,809.80/2,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.12

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