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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.51, 3,186.95 and 1,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.51, 3,186.95 and 1,315.04 is: 1,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.51 : 3,186.95 = 1,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.51/3,186.95 = 1,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.51x = 3,186.95 × 1,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.51x = 4,190,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,190,944.22/2,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.64

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