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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.34, 3,188.45 and 1,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.34, 3,188.45 and 1,426.22 is: 1,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.34 : 3,188.45 = 1,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.34/3,188.45 = 1,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.34x = 3,188.45 × 1,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.34x = 4,547,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,431.16/2,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.30

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