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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.10, 3,455.12 and 1,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.10, 3,455.12 and 1,385.30 is: 2,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.10 : 3,455.12 = 1,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.10/3,455.12 = 1,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.10x = 3,455.12 × 1,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.10x = 4,786,377.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,377.74/2,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.83

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