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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.62, 3,887.32 and 2,112.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.62, 3,887.32 and 2,112.12 is: 2,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.62 : 3,887.32 = 2,112.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.62/3,887.32 = 2,112.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.62x = 3,887.32 × 2,112.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.62x = 8,210,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,486.32/2,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.95

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