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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.31, 4,450.97 and 1,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.31, 4,450.97 and 1,812.79 is: 2,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.31 : 4,450.97 = 1,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.31/4,450.97 = 1,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.31x = 4,450.97 × 1,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.31x = 8,068,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,673.91/2,967.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.19

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