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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.42, 3,199.66 and 1,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.42, 3,199.66 and 1,386.92 is: 1,914.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.42 : 3,199.66 = 1,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.42/3,199.66 = 1,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.42x = 3,199.66 × 1,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.42x = 4,437,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,672.45/2,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.09

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