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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.56, 3,452.36 and 1,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.56, 3,452.36 and 1,378.16 is: 2,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.56 : 3,452.36 = 1,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.56/3,452.36 = 1,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.56x = 3,452.36 × 1,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.56x = 4,757,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,904.46/2,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.56

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