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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.44, 4,328.16 and 1,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.44, 4,328.16 and 1,810.36 is: 2,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.44 : 4,328.16 = 1,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.44/4,328.16 = 1,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.44x = 4,328.16 × 1,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.44x = 7,835,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,527.74/3,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.22

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