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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.07, 4,570.31 and 1,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.07, 4,570.31 and 1,816.81 is: 2,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.07 : 4,570.31 = 1,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.07/4,570.31 = 1,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.07x = 4,570.31 × 1,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.07x = 8,303,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,378.03/3,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.36

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