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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,133.95, 4,325.77 and 1,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,133.95, 4,325.77 and 1,808.58 is: 2,496.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,133.95 : 4,325.77 = 1,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,133.95/4,325.77 = 1,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,133.95x = 4,325.77 × 1,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,133.95x = 7,823,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,501.11/3,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.37

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