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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.08, 4,327.09 and 1,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.08, 4,327.09 and 1,809.70 is: 2,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.08 : 4,327.09 = 1,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.08/4,327.09 = 1,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.08x = 4,327.09 × 1,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.08x = 7,830,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,734.77/3,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.98

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