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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.33, 3,184.41 and 1,637.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.33, 3,184.41 and 1,637.25 is: 2,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.33 : 3,184.41 = 1,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.33/3,184.41 = 1,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.33x = 3,184.41 × 1,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.33x = 5,213,675.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,675.27/2,310.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.68

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