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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.58, 4,238.33 and 1,811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.58, 4,238.33 and 1,811.53 is: 2,500.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.58 : 4,238.33 = 1,811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.58/4,238.33 = 1,811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.58x = 4,238.33 × 1,811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.58x = 7,677,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,858.19/3,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.46

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