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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.12, 3,191.46 and 1,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.12, 3,191.46 and 1,515.33 is: 2,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.12 : 3,191.46 = 1,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.12/3,191.46 = 1,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.12x = 3,191.46 × 1,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.12x = 4,836,115.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,115.08/2,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.45

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