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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.57, 4,667.45 and 1,380.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.57, 4,667.45 and 1,380.19 is: 2,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.57 : 4,667.45 = 1,380.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.57/4,667.45 = 1,380.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.57x = 4,667.45 × 1,380.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.57x = 6,441,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,967.82/3,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.33

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