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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.16, 4,591.94 and 1,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.16, 4,591.94 and 1,812.02 is: 2,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.16 : 4,591.94 = 1,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.16/4,591.94 = 1,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.16x = 4,591.94 × 1,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.16x = 8,320,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,320,687.12/3,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.60

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