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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.10, 3,190.35 and 1,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.10, 3,190.35 and 1,317.42 is: 1,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.10 : 3,190.35 = 1,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.10/3,190.35 = 1,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.10x = 3,190.35 × 1,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.10x = 4,203,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,030.90/2,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.84

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