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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.12, 3,193 and 2,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.12, 3,193 and 2,279.40 is: 3,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.12 : 3,193 = 2,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.12/3,193 = 2,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.12x = 3,193 × 2,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.12x = 7,278,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,124.20/2,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.45

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