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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.17, 4,324.13 and 1,806.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.17, 4,324.13 and 1,806.92 is: 2,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.17 : 4,324.13 = 1,806.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.17/4,324.13 = 1,806.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.17x = 4,324.13 × 1,806.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.17x = 7,813,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813,356.98/3,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.75

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