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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.18, 4,429.41 and 1,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.18, 4,429.41 and 1,812.90 is: 2,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.18 : 4,429.41 = 1,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.18/4,429.41 = 1,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.18x = 4,429.41 × 1,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.18x = 8,030,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,077.39/3,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.44

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