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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,530.28, 3,491.66 and 1,411.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,530.28, 3,491.66 and 1,411.18 is: 1,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,530.28 : 3,491.66 = 1,411.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,530.28/3,491.66 = 1,411.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,530.28x = 3,491.66 × 1,411.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,530.28x = 4,927,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,360.76/2,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.36

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