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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,811.90, 4,219.53 and 1,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,811.90, 4,219.53 and 1,350.30 is: 2,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,811.90 : 4,219.53 = 1,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,811.90/4,219.53 = 1,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,811.90x = 4,219.53 × 1,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,811.90x = 5,697,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,631.36/2,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.26

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