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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.88, 3,458.11 and 1,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.88, 3,458.11 and 1,073.69 is: 1,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.88 : 3,458.11 = 1,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.88/3,458.11 = 1,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.88x = 3,458.11 × 1,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.88x = 3,712,938.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,938.13/2,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.11

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