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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.86, 4,329.07 and 1,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.86, 4,329.07 and 1,810.65 is: 2,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.86 : 4,329.07 = 1,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.86/4,329.07 = 1,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.86x = 4,329.07 × 1,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.86x = 7,838,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,430.60/3,136.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.81

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