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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.12, 4,325.38 and 1,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.12, 4,325.38 and 1,808.04 is: 2,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.12 : 4,325.38 = 1,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.12/4,325.38 = 1,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.12x = 4,325.38 × 1,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.12x = 7,820,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820,460.06/3,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.27

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