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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.20, 3,188.06 and 1,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.20, 3,188.06 and 1,262.24 is: 1,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.20 : 3,188.06 = 1,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.20/3,188.06 = 1,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.20x = 3,188.06 × 1,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.20x = 4,024,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,096.85/2,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.88

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