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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,326.75 and 1,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,326.75 and 1,808.16 is: 2,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,326.75 = 1,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,326.75 = 1,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,326.75 × 1,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 7,823,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,456.28/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.14

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