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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.02, 4,328.07 and 1,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.02, 4,328.07 and 1,810.43 is: 2,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.02 : 4,328.07 = 1,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.02/4,328.07 = 1,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.02x = 4,328.07 × 1,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.02x = 7,835,667.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,667.77/3,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.81

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