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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.11, 3,154.81 and 1,291.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.11, 3,154.81 and 1,291.37 is: 1,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.11 : 3,154.81 = 1,291.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.11/3,154.81 = 1,291.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.11x = 3,154.81 × 1,291.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.11x = 4,074,026.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,026.99/2,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.08

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