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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.12, 3,188.57 and 1,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.12, 3,188.57 and 1,414.16 is: 1,951.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.12 : 3,188.57 = 1,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.12/3,188.57 = 1,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.12x = 3,188.57 × 1,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.12x = 4,509,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,137.09/2,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,951.91

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