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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.46, 4,238.42 and 1,812.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.46, 4,238.42 and 1,812.57 is: 2,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.46 : 4,238.42 = 1,812.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.46/4,238.42 = 1,812.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.46x = 4,238.42 × 1,812.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.46x = 7,682,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682,432.94/3,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.23

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