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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.14, 3,191.87 and 1,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.14, 3,191.87 and 1,368.96 is: 1,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.14 : 3,191.87 = 1,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.14/3,191.87 = 1,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.14x = 3,191.87 × 1,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.14x = 4,369,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,533.81/2,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.01

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