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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.15, 3,456.71 and 1,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.15, 3,456.71 and 1,386.35 is: 2,074.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.15 : 3,456.71 = 1,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.15/3,456.71 = 1,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.15x = 3,456.71 × 1,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.15x = 4,792,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,209.91/2,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.42

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