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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,306.21, 3,181.87 and 1,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,306.21, 3,181.87 and 1,596.96 is: 2,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,306.21 : 3,181.87 = 1,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,306.21/3,181.87 = 1,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,306.21x = 3,181.87 × 1,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,306.21x = 5,081,315.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,315.12/2,306.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.32

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