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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.81, 4,326.14 and 1,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.81, 4,326.14 and 1,808.57 is: 2,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.81 : 4,326.14 = 1,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.81/4,326.14 = 1,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.81x = 4,326.14 × 1,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.81x = 7,824,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824,127.02/3,134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.89

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