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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.37, 3,185.17 and 1,313.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.37, 3,185.17 and 1,313.66 is: 1,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.37 : 3,185.17 = 1,313.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.37/3,185.17 = 1,313.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.37x = 3,185.17 × 1,313.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.37x = 4,184,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,233.53/2,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.64

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