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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.09, 4,149.94 and 1,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.09, 4,149.94 and 1,812.45 is: 2,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.09 : 4,149.94 = 1,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.09/4,149.94 = 1,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.09x = 4,149.94 × 1,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.09x = 7,521,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,558.75/3,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.27

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