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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.89, 3,168.80 and 1,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.89, 3,168.80 and 1,812.18 is: 2,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.89 : 3,168.80 = 1,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.89/3,168.80 = 1,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.89x = 3,168.80 × 1,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.89x = 5,742,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,435.98/2,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.74

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