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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.60, 4,326.57 and 1,808.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.60, 4,326.57 and 1,808.82 is: 2,495.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.60 : 4,326.57 = 1,808.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.60/4,326.57 = 1,808.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.60x = 4,326.57 × 1,808.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.60x = 7,825,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825,986.35/3,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.85

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