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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.17, 5,060.65 and 1,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.17, 5,060.65 and 1,812.50 is: 2,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.17 : 5,060.65 = 1,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.17/5,060.65 = 1,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.17x = 5,060.65 × 1,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.17x = 9,172,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,428.13/3,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.23

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