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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.05, 4,327.64 and 1,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.05, 4,327.64 and 1,809.96 is: 2,497.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.05 : 4,327.64 = 1,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.05/4,327.64 = 1,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.05x = 4,327.64 × 1,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.05x = 7,832,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,836.80/3,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.68

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