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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.18, 4,365.28 and 1,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.18, 4,365.28 and 1,430.50 is: 2,145.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.18 : 4,365.28 = 1,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.18/4,365.28 = 1,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.18x = 4,365.28 × 1,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.18x = 6,244,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,533.04/2,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.02

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