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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.93, 4,328.91 and 1,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.93, 4,328.91 and 1,810.62 is: 2,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.93 : 4,328.91 = 1,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.93/4,328.91 = 1,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.93x = 4,328.91 × 1,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.93x = 7,838,011.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,011.02/3,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.63

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