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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.14, 3,192.12 and 1,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.14, 3,192.12 and 1,318.41 is: 1,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.14 : 3,192.12 = 1,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.14/3,192.12 = 1,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.14x = 3,192.12 × 1,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.14x = 4,208,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,522.93/2,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.40

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