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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.07, 3,187.17 and 1,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.07, 3,187.17 and 1,469.37 is: 2,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.07 : 3,187.17 = 1,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.07/3,187.17 = 1,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.07x = 3,187.17 × 1,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.07x = 4,683,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,131.98/2,309.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.15

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