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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.11, 3,154.73 and 1,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.11, 3,154.73 and 1,291.38 is: 1,782.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.11 : 3,154.73 = 1,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.11/3,154.73 = 1,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.11x = 3,154.73 × 1,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.11x = 4,073,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,948.77/2,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.05

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