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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.56, 4,330.14 and 1,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.56, 4,330.14 and 1,811.32 is: 2,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.56 : 4,330.14 = 1,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.56/4,330.14 = 1,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.56x = 4,330.14 × 1,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.56x = 7,843,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,269.18/3,137.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.80

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