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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.60, 3,457.36 and 1,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.60, 3,457.36 and 1,386.80 is: 2,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.60 : 3,457.36 = 1,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.60/3,457.36 = 1,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.60x = 3,457.36 × 1,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.60x = 4,794,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,666.85/2,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.07

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