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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.22, 4,328.34 and 1,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.22, 4,328.34 and 1,810.28 is: 2,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.22 : 4,328.34 = 1,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.22/4,328.34 = 1,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.22x = 4,328.34 × 1,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.22x = 7,835,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,507.34/3,136.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.39

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