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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.21, 4,332.54 and 1,812.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.21, 4,332.54 and 1,812.63 is: 2,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.21 : 4,332.54 = 1,812.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.21/4,332.54 = 1,812.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.21x = 4,332.54 × 1,812.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.21x = 7,853,280.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,280.46/3,139.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.68

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