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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.96, 4,045.05 and 1,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.96, 4,045.05 and 1,812.54 is: 2,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.96 : 4,045.05 = 1,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.96/4,045.05 = 1,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.96x = 4,045.05 × 1,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.96x = 7,331,814.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,814.93/2,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.65

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