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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.57, 4,331.43 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.57, 4,331.43 and 1,812.60 is: 2,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.57 : 4,331.43 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.57/4,331.43 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.57x = 4,331.43 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.57x = 7,851,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,150.02/3,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.51

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