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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.17, 4,330.73 and 1,811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.17, 4,330.73 and 1,811.99 is: 2,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.17 : 4,330.73 = 1,811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.17/4,330.73 = 1,811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.17x = 4,330.73 × 1,811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.17x = 7,847,230.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,230.39/3,138.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.58

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