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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.00, 3,116.15 and 1,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.00, 3,116.15 and 1,811.51 is: 2,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.00 : 3,116.15 = 1,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.00/3,116.15 = 1,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.00x = 3,116.15 × 1,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.00x = 5,644,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,937.88/2,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.76

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