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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,308.37, 3,185.60 and 1,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,308.37, 3,185.60 and 1,313.55 is: 1,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,308.37 : 3,185.60 = 1,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,308.37/3,185.60 = 1,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,308.37x = 3,185.60 × 1,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,308.37x = 4,184,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,438.31/2,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.73

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