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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.92, 4,332.34 and 1,812.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.92, 4,332.34 and 1,812.84 is: 2,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.92 : 4,332.34 = 1,812.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.92/4,332.34 = 1,812.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.92x = 4,332.34 × 1,812.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.92x = 7,853,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,839.25/3,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.08

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