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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.99, 4,330.67 and 1,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.99, 4,330.67 and 1,812.15 is: 2,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.99 : 4,330.67 = 1,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.99/4,330.67 = 1,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.99x = 4,330.67 × 1,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.99x = 7,847,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,814.58/3,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.91

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