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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.81, 4,405.17 and 1,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.81, 4,405.17 and 1,812.09 is: 2,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.81 : 4,405.17 = 1,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.81/4,405.17 = 1,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.81x = 4,405.17 × 1,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.81x = 7,982,564.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,564.51/2,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.18

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