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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.28, 3,201.38 and 1,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.28, 3,201.38 and 1,491.72 is: 2,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.28 : 3,201.38 = 1,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.28/3,201.38 = 1,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.28x = 3,201.38 × 1,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.28x = 4,775,562.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,562.57/2,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.96

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