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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,132.96, 4,323.68 and 1,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,132.96, 4,323.68 and 1,806.84 is: 2,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,132.96 : 4,323.68 = 1,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,132.96/4,323.68 = 1,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,132.96x = 4,323.68 × 1,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,132.96x = 7,812,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,197.97/3,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.55

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