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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.12, 3,182.90 and 1,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.12, 3,182.90 and 1,311.30 is: 1,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.12 : 3,182.90 = 1,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.12/3,182.90 = 1,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.12x = 3,182.90 × 1,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.12x = 4,173,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,730.21/2,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.85

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