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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317.01, 3,469.36 and 1,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317.01, 3,469.36 and 1,811.64 is: 2,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317.01 : 3,469.36 = 1,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317.01/3,469.36 = 1,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317.01x = 3,469.36 × 1,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317.01x = 6,285,228.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,228.38/2,317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.65

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