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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,411.10, 3,613.50 and 1,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,411.10, 3,613.50 and 1,315.17 is: 1,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.10 : 3,613.50 = 1,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.10/3,613.50 = 1,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.10x = 3,613.50 × 1,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.10x = 4,752,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,366.80/2,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.04

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