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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.40, 4,323.08 and 1,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.40, 4,323.08 and 1,806.16 is: 2,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.40 : 4,323.08 = 1,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.40/4,323.08 = 1,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.40x = 4,323.08 × 1,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.40x = 7,808,174.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,808,174.17/3,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.71

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