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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.11, 4,327.02 and 1,808.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.11, 4,327.02 and 1,808.93 is: 2,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.11 : 4,327.02 = 1,808.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.11/4,327.02 = 1,808.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.11x = 4,327.02 × 1,808.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.11x = 7,827,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,827,287.11/3,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.66

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