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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.44, 4,327.04 and 1,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.44, 4,327.04 and 1,809.14 is: 2,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.44 : 4,327.04 = 1,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.44/4,327.04 = 1,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.44x = 4,327.04 × 1,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.44x = 7,828,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,190.46/3,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.68

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