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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.19, 4,238.04 and 1,811.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.19, 4,238.04 and 1,811.96 is: 2,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.19 : 4,238.04 = 1,811.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.19/4,238.04 = 1,811.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.19x = 4,238.04 × 1,811.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.19x = 7,679,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,137.77/3,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.38

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