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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.50, 4,328.31 and 1,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.50, 4,328.31 and 1,810.92 is: 2,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.50 : 4,328.31 = 1,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.50/4,328.31 = 1,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.50x = 4,328.31 × 1,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.50x = 7,838,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,223.15/3,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.03

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