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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.22, 3,473.01 and 2,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.22, 3,473.01 and 2,077.80 is: 3,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.22 : 3,473.01 = 2,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.22/3,473.01 = 2,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.22x = 3,473.01 × 2,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.22x = 7,216,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216,220.18/2,306.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.03

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