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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.66, 4,331.55 and 1,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.66, 4,331.55 and 1,812.88 is: 2,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.66 : 4,331.55 = 1,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.66/4,331.55 = 1,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.66x = 4,331.55 × 1,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.66x = 7,852,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,580.36/3,139.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.09

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