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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.12, 4,323.39 and 1,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.12, 4,323.39 and 1,806.36 is: 2,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.12 : 4,323.39 = 1,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.12/4,323.39 = 1,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.12x = 4,323.39 × 1,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.12x = 7,809,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,598.76/3,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.39

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