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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.02, 3,491.30 and 1,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.02, 3,491.30 and 1,411.05 is: 1,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.02 : 3,491.30 = 1,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.02/3,491.30 = 1,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.02x = 3,491.30 × 1,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.02x = 4,926,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,402.39/2,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.18

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