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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.12, 4,328.91 and 1,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.12, 4,328.91 and 1,810.36 is: 2,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.12 : 4,328.91 = 1,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.12/4,328.91 = 1,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.12x = 4,328.91 × 1,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.12x = 7,836,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,885.51/3,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.91

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