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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.72, 3,455.60 and 2,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.72, 3,455.60 and 2,048.16 is: 3,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.72 : 3,455.60 = 2,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.72/3,455.60 = 2,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.72x = 3,455.60 × 2,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.72x = 7,077,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077,621.70/2,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.26

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