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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.11, 3,189.18 and 1,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.11, 3,189.18 and 1,263.18 is: 1,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.11 : 3,189.18 = 1,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.11/3,189.18 = 1,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.11x = 3,189.18 × 1,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.11x = 4,028,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,508.39/2,311.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.11

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