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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.18, 3,180.38 and 1,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.18, 3,180.38 and 1,518.86 is: 2,094.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.18 : 3,180.38 = 1,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.18/3,180.38 = 1,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.18x = 3,180.38 × 1,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.18x = 4,830,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,551.97/2,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.61

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