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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.03, 4,327.37 and 1,810.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.03, 4,327.37 and 1,810.17 is: 2,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.03 : 4,327.37 = 1,810.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.03/4,327.37 = 1,810.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.03x = 4,327.37 × 1,810.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.03x = 7,833,275.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,275.35/3,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.83

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