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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.01, 3,187.82 and 1,262.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.01, 3,187.82 and 1,262.07 is: 1,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.01 : 3,187.82 = 1,262.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.01/3,187.82 = 1,262.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.01x = 3,187.82 × 1,262.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.01x = 4,023,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,245.34/2,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.66

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