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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.44, 4,322.90 and 1,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.44, 4,322.90 and 1,806.14 is: 2,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.44 : 4,322.90 = 1,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.44/4,322.90 = 1,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.44x = 4,322.90 × 1,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.44x = 7,807,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807,731.96/3,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.54

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