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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.75, 4,330.97 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.75, 4,330.97 and 1,812.20 is: 2,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.75 : 4,330.97 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.75/4,330.97 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.75x = 4,330.97 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.75x = 7,848,583.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,583.83/3,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.54

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