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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.16, 3,189.41 and 1,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.16, 3,189.41 and 1,263.21 is: 1,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.16 : 3,189.41 = 1,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.16/3,189.41 = 1,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.16x = 3,189.41 × 1,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.16x = 4,028,888.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,888.29/2,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.24

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