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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.02, 3,457.23 and 1,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.02, 3,457.23 and 1,565.30 is: 2,344.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.02 : 3,457.23 = 1,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.02/3,457.23 = 1,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.02x = 3,457.23 × 1,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.02x = 5,411,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,602.12/2,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.69

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