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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.36, 4,213.38 and 1,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.36, 4,213.38 and 1,811.08 is: 2,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.36 : 4,213.38 = 1,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.36/4,213.38 = 1,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.36x = 4,213.38 × 1,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.36x = 7,630,768.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,768.25/3,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.96

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