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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.81, 3,566.23 and 2,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.81, 3,566.23 and 2,300.46 is: 3,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.81 : 3,566.23 = 2,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.81/3,566.23 = 2,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.81x = 3,566.23 × 2,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.81x = 8,203,963.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,963.28/2,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.02

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