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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.26, 3,491.71 and 1,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.26, 3,491.71 and 1,411.31 is: 1,947.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.26 : 3,491.71 = 1,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.26/3,491.71 = 1,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.26x = 3,491.71 × 1,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.26x = 4,927,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,890.44/2,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.58

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