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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.20, 3,283.20 and 2,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.20, 3,283.20 and 2,293.20 is: 3,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.20 : 3,283.20 = 2,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.20/3,283.20 = 2,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.20x = 3,283.20 × 2,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.20x = 7,529,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,034.24/2,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.21

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