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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.45, 4,238.15 and 1,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.45, 4,238.15 and 1,811.41 is: 2,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.45 : 4,238.15 = 1,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.45/4,238.15 = 1,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.45x = 4,238.15 × 1,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.45x = 7,677,027.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,027.29/3,070.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.29

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