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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.41, 3,188.30 and 1,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.41, 3,188.30 and 1,315.94 is: 1,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.41 : 3,188.30 = 1,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.41/3,188.30 = 1,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.41x = 3,188.30 × 1,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.41x = 4,195,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,588.98/2,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.95

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