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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.76, 3,440.42 and 2,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.76, 3,440.42 and 2,133.46 is: 3,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.76 : 3,440.42 = 2,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.76/3,440.42 = 2,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.76x = 3,440.42 × 2,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.76x = 7,339,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,998.45/2,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.71

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