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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.42, 3,187.44 and 1,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.42, 3,187.44 and 1,612.20 is: 2,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.42 : 3,187.44 = 1,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.42/3,187.44 = 1,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.42x = 3,187.44 × 1,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.42x = 5,138,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,790.77/2,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.18

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