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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.28, 3,457.63 and 1,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.28, 3,457.63 and 1,381.69 is: 2,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.28 : 3,457.63 = 1,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.28/3,457.63 = 1,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.28x = 3,457.63 × 1,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.28x = 4,777,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,355.51/2,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.26

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