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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.02, 4,238.00 and 1,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.02, 4,238.00 and 1,812.09 is: 2,500.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.02 : 4,238.00 = 1,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.02/4,238.00 = 1,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.02x = 4,238.00 × 1,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.02x = 7,679,641.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,641.95/3,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.68

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