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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.99, 4,326.27 and 1,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.99, 4,326.27 and 1,808.48 is: 2,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.99 : 4,326.27 = 1,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.99/4,326.27 = 1,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.99x = 4,326.27 × 1,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.99x = 7,823,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,972.77/3,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.69

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