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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.19, 3,185.69 and 1,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.19, 3,185.69 and 1,806.16 is: 2,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.19 : 3,185.69 = 1,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.19/3,185.69 = 1,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.19x = 3,185.69 × 1,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.19x = 5,753,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,862.40/2,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.56

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