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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.51, 4,324.62 and 1,807.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.51, 4,324.62 and 1,807.93 is: 2,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.51 : 4,324.62 = 1,807.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.51/4,324.62 = 1,807.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.51x = 4,324.62 × 1,807.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.51x = 7,818,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,818,610.24/3,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.36

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