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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,068.90, 4,234.89 and 1,810.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,068.90, 4,234.89 and 1,810.01 is: 2,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,068.90 : 4,234.89 = 1,810.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,068.90/4,234.89 = 1,810.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,068.90x = 4,234.89 × 1,810.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,068.90x = 7,665,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665,165.29/3,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.70

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