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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.35, 4,328.94 and 1,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.35, 4,328.94 and 1,810.85 is: 2,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.35 : 4,328.94 = 1,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.35/4,328.94 = 1,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.35x = 4,328.94 × 1,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.35x = 7,839,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,061.00/3,136.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.42

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