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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,311.32, 3,189.37 and 1,367.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,311.32, 3,189.37 and 1,367.15 is: 1,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.32 : 3,189.37 = 1,367.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.32/3,189.37 = 1,367.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.32x = 3,189.37 × 1,367.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.32x = 4,360,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,331.25/2,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.51

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