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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.47, 4,328.21 and 1,809.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.47, 4,328.21 and 1,809.91 is: 2,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.47 : 4,328.21 = 1,809.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.47/4,328.21 = 1,809.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.47x = 4,328.21 × 1,809.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.47x = 7,833,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,833,684.54/3,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.62

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