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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.32, 4,326.58 and 1,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.32, 4,326.58 and 1,808.94 is: 2,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.32 : 4,326.58 = 1,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.32/4,326.58 = 1,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.32x = 4,326.58 × 1,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.32x = 7,826,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,523.63/3,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.24

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