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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.02, 3,187.74 and 1,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.02, 3,187.74 and 1,262.06 is: 1,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.02 : 3,187.74 = 1,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.02/3,187.74 = 1,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.02x = 3,187.74 × 1,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.02x = 4,023,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,119.14/2,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.59

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