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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.12, 3,183.84 and 1,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.12, 3,183.84 and 1,375.62 is: 1,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.12 : 3,183.84 = 1,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.12/3,183.84 = 1,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.12x = 3,183.84 × 1,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.12x = 4,379,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,753.98/2,307.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.36

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