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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.85, 4,326.03 and 1,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.85, 4,326.03 and 1,808.52 is: 2,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.85 : 4,326.03 = 1,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.85/4,326.03 = 1,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.85x = 4,326.03 × 1,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.85x = 7,823,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,711.78/3,134.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.72

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