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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.35, 4,328.10 and 1,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.35, 4,328.10 and 1,810.02 is: 2,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.35 : 4,328.10 = 1,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.35/4,328.10 = 1,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.35x = 4,328.10 × 1,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.35x = 7,833,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,947.56/3,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.79

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