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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.74, 3,468.18 and 1,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.74, 3,468.18 and 1,583.12 is: 2,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.74 : 3,468.18 = 1,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.74/3,468.18 = 1,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.74x = 3,468.18 × 1,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.74x = 5,490,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,545.12/2,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.02

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