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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.70, 4,330.17 and 1,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.70, 4,330.17 and 1,810.14 is: 2,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.70 : 4,330.17 = 1,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.70/4,330.17 = 1,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.70x = 4,330.17 × 1,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.70x = 7,838,213.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,213.92/3,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.88

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