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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.16, 4,126.83 and 1,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.16, 4,126.83 and 1,811.61 is: 2,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.16 : 4,126.83 = 1,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.16/4,126.83 = 1,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.16x = 4,126.83 × 1,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.16x = 7,476,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,206.50/2,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.27

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