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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074.90, 4,610.72 and 1,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074.90, 4,610.72 and 1,341.50 is: 2,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074.90 : 4,610.72 = 1,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074.90/4,610.72 = 1,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074.90x = 4,610.72 × 1,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074.90x = 6,185,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,280.88/3,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.54

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