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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.44, 4,331.18 and 1,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.44, 4,331.18 and 1,812.14 is: 2,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.44 : 4,331.18 = 1,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.44/4,331.18 = 1,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.44x = 4,331.18 × 1,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.44x = 7,848,673.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,673.81/3,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.82

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