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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.82, 4,329.26 and 1,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.82, 4,329.26 and 1,810.98 is: 2,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.82 : 4,329.26 = 1,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.82/4,329.26 = 1,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.82x = 4,329.26 × 1,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.82x = 7,840,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,203.27/3,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.41

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