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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,312.99, 3,192.11 and 1,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,312.99, 3,192.11 and 1,318.04 is: 1,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312.99 : 3,192.11 = 1,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312.99/3,192.11 = 1,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312.99x = 3,192.11 × 1,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312.99x = 4,207,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207,323.03/2,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.00

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