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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.17, 4,155.57 and 1,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.17, 4,155.57 and 1,816.53 is: 2,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.17 : 4,155.57 = 1,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.17/4,155.57 = 1,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.17x = 4,155.57 × 1,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.17x = 7,548,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,717.57/3,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.91

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