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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.42, 3,467.87 and 2,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.42, 3,467.87 and 2,185.56 is: 3,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.42 : 3,467.87 = 2,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.42/3,467.87 = 2,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.42x = 3,467.87 × 2,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.42x = 7,579,237.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,237.96/2,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.46

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