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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.16, 3,185.03 and 1,313.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.16, 3,185.03 and 1,313.39 is: 1,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.16 : 3,185.03 = 1,313.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.16/3,185.03 = 1,313.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.16x = 3,185.03 × 1,313.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.16x = 4,183,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,197.80/2,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.35

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