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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.06, 3,184.98 and 1,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.06, 3,184.98 and 1,814.88 is: 2,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.06 : 3,184.98 = 1,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.06/3,184.98 = 1,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.06x = 3,184.98 × 1,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.06x = 5,780,356.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,356.50/2,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.01

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