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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.31, 4,235.61 and 1,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.31, 4,235.61 and 1,810.42 is: 2,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.31 : 4,235.61 = 1,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.31/4,235.61 = 1,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.31x = 4,235.61 × 1,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.31x = 7,668,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,233.06/3,069.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.36

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