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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.16, 3,184.32 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.16, 3,184.32 and 1,522.56 is: 2,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.16 : 3,184.32 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.16/3,184.32 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.16x = 3,184.32 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.16x = 4,848,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,318.26/2,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.51

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