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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.36, 4,330.13 and 1,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.36, 4,330.13 and 1,811.18 is: 2,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.36 : 4,330.13 = 1,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.36/4,330.13 = 1,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.36x = 4,330.13 × 1,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.36x = 7,842,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,646.62/3,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.76

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