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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.70, 4,248.53 and 1,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.70, 4,248.53 and 1,819.91 is: 2,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.70 : 4,248.53 = 1,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.70/4,248.53 = 1,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.70x = 4,248.53 × 1,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.70x = 7,731,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,942.23/3,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.62

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