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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.07, 4,324.85 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.07, 4,324.85 and 1,807.70 is: 2,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.07 : 4,324.85 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.07/4,324.85 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.07x = 4,324.85 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.07x = 7,818,009.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,009.72/3,134.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.52

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