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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.18, 4,319.97 and 1,804.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.18, 4,319.97 and 1,804.01 is: 2,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.18 : 4,319.97 = 1,804.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.18/4,319.97 = 1,804.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.18x = 4,319.97 × 1,804.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.18x = 7,793,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,240.71/3,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.71

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