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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.27, 4,329.18 and 1,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.27, 4,329.18 and 1,811.16 is: 2,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.27 : 4,329.18 = 1,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.27/4,329.18 = 1,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.27x = 4,329.18 × 1,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.27x = 7,840,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,837.65/3,137.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.26

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