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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.16, 3,185.93 and 1,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.16, 3,185.93 and 1,365.05 is: 1,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.16 : 3,185.93 = 1,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.16/3,185.93 = 1,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.16x = 3,185.93 × 1,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.16x = 4,348,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,965.12/2,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.36

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