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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,130.50, 4,320.03 and 1,804.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,130.50, 4,320.03 and 1,804.13 is: 2,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,130.50 : 4,320.03 = 1,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,130.50/4,320.03 = 1,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,130.50x = 4,320.03 × 1,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,130.50x = 7,793,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,895.72/3,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.66

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