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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.20, 4,212.36 and 1,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.20, 4,212.36 and 1,811.60 is: 2,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.20 : 4,212.36 = 1,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.20/4,212.36 = 1,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.20x = 4,212.36 × 1,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.20x = 7,631,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,111.38/3,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.38

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