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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.17, 4,331.97 and 1,812.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.17, 4,331.97 and 1,812.93 is: 2,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.17 : 4,331.97 = 1,812.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.17/4,331.97 = 1,812.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.17x = 4,331.97 × 1,812.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.17x = 7,853,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,558.37/3,139.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.79

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