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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.48, 4,326.90 and 1,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.48, 4,326.90 and 1,809.18 is: 2,496.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.48 : 4,326.90 = 1,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.48/4,326.90 = 1,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.48x = 4,326.90 × 1,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.48x = 7,828,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828,140.94/3,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.63

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