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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.95, 4,236.60 and 1,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.95, 4,236.60 and 1,811.31 is: 2,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.95 : 4,236.60 = 1,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.95/4,236.60 = 1,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.95x = 4,236.60 × 1,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.95x = 7,673,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673,786.89/3,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.65

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