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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.19, 3,195.99 and 1,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.19, 3,195.99 and 1,728.18 is: 2,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.19 : 3,195.99 = 1,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.19/3,195.99 = 1,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.19x = 3,195.99 × 1,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.19x = 5,523,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,246.00/2,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.75

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