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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.60, 4,327.95 and 1,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.60, 4,327.95 and 1,809.82 is: 2,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.60 : 4,327.95 = 1,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.60/4,327.95 = 1,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.60x = 4,327.95 × 1,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.60x = 7,832,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,810.47/3,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.23

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