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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231.30, 3,081.56 and 1,692.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231.30, 3,081.56 and 1,692.06 is: 2,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231.30 : 3,081.56 = 1,692.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231.30/3,081.56 = 1,692.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231.30x = 3,081.56 × 1,692.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231.30x = 5,214,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,175.95/2,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.84

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