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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.36, 3,188.46 and 1,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.36, 3,188.46 and 1,366.92 is: 1,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.36 : 3,188.46 = 1,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.36/3,188.46 = 1,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.36x = 3,188.46 × 1,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.36x = 4,358,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,369.74/2,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.45

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