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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,237.19 and 1,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,237.19 and 1,811.50 is: 2,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,237.19 = 1,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,237.19 = 1,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,237.19 × 1,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 7,675,669.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675,669.69/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.86

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