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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.32, 4,266.68 and 1,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.32, 4,266.68 and 1,816.12 is: 2,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.32 : 4,266.68 = 1,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.32/4,266.68 = 1,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.32x = 4,266.68 × 1,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.32x = 7,748,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,802.88/3,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.63

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