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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.11, 4,159.53 and 1,819.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.11, 4,159.53 and 1,819.17 is: 2,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.11 : 4,159.53 = 1,819.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.11/4,159.53 = 1,819.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.11x = 4,159.53 × 1,819.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.11x = 7,566,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,892.19/3,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.49

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