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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.10, 3,189.32 and 1,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.10, 3,189.32 and 1,426.91 is: 1,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.10 : 3,189.32 = 1,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.10/3,189.32 = 1,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.10x = 3,189.32 × 1,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.10x = 4,550,872.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,872.60/2,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.14

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