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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.29, 4,044.46 and 1,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.29, 4,044.46 and 1,812.27 is: 2,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.29 : 4,044.46 = 1,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.29/4,044.46 = 1,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.29x = 4,044.46 × 1,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.29x = 7,329,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,653.52/2,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.49

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