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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,310.96, 3,188.75 and 1,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,310.96, 3,188.75 and 1,427.05 is: 1,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.96 : 3,188.75 = 1,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.96/3,188.75 = 1,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.96x = 3,188.75 × 1,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.96x = 4,550,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,505.69/2,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.10

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