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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.50, 4,237.32 and 1,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.50, 4,237.32 and 1,811.86 is: 2,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.50 : 4,237.32 = 1,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.50/4,237.32 = 1,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.50x = 4,237.32 × 1,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.50x = 7,677,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,430.62/3,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.57

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