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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,315.92, 3,195.99 and 1,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,315.92, 3,195.99 and 1,371.77 is: 1,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.92 : 3,195.99 = 1,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.92/3,195.99 = 1,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.92x = 3,195.99 × 1,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.92x = 4,384,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,147.22/2,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.05

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