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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.22, 4,324.23 and 1,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.22, 4,324.23 and 1,807.74 is: 2,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.22 : 4,324.23 = 1,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.22/4,324.23 = 1,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.22x = 4,324.23 × 1,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.22x = 7,817,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,083.54/3,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.11

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