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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.76, 4,328.62 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.76, 4,328.62 and 1,810.52 is: 2,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.76 : 4,328.62 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.76/4,328.62 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.76x = 4,328.62 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.76x = 7,837,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,053.08/3,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.45

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