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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.24, 4,332.12 and 1,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.24, 4,332.12 and 1,812.92 is: 2,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.24 : 4,332.12 = 1,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.24/4,332.12 = 1,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.24x = 4,332.12 × 1,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.24x = 7,853,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,853,786.99/3,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.81

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