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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458, 5,175.90 and 1,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458, 5,175.90 and 1,812.20 is: 2,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458 : 5,175.90 = 1,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458/5,175.90 = 1,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458x = 5,175.90 × 1,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458x = 9,379,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,379,765.98/3,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.48

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