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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.08, 4,324.80 and 1,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.08, 4,324.80 and 1,807.76 is: 2,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.08 : 4,324.80 = 1,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.08/4,324.80 = 1,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.08x = 4,324.80 × 1,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.08x = 7,818,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,200.45/3,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.58

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