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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.20, 4,329.48 and 1,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.20, 4,329.48 and 1,809.64 is: 2,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.20 : 4,329.48 = 1,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.20/4,329.48 = 1,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.20x = 4,329.48 × 1,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.20x = 7,834,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,834,800.19/3,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.18

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