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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.98, 4,330.05 and 1,811.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.98, 4,330.05 and 1,811.61 is: 2,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.98 : 4,330.05 = 1,811.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.98/4,330.05 = 1,811.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.98x = 4,330.05 × 1,811.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.98x = 7,844,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844,361.88/3,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.61

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