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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866.11, 4,300.44 and 1,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866.11, 4,300.44 and 1,548.36 is: 2,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866.11 : 4,300.44 = 1,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866.11/4,300.44 = 1,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866.11x = 4,300.44 × 1,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866.11x = 6,658,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,629.28/2,866.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.23

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