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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.23 and 1,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.51, 4,328.23 and 1,810.65 is: 2,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.51 : 4,328.23 = 1,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.51/4,328.23 = 1,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.51x = 4,328.23 × 1,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.51x = 7,836,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,836,909.65/3,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.61

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