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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.30, 3,189.09 and 1,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.30, 3,189.09 and 1,367.15 is: 1,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.30 : 3,189.09 = 1,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.30/3,189.09 = 1,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.30x = 3,189.09 × 1,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.30x = 4,359,948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,948.45/2,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.36

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