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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.08, 4,237.35 and 1,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.08, 4,237.35 and 1,812.03 is: 2,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.08 : 4,237.35 = 1,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.08/4,237.35 = 1,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.08x = 4,237.35 × 1,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.08x = 7,678,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,205.32/3,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.16

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