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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.12, 3,491.59 and 1,411.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.12, 3,491.59 and 1,411.13 is: 1,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.12 : 3,491.59 = 1,411.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.12/3,491.59 = 1,411.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.12x = 3,491.59 × 1,411.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.12x = 4,927,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,091.27/2,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.37

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