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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.77, 4,330.08 and 1,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.77, 4,330.08 and 1,811.44 is: 2,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.77 : 4,330.08 = 1,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.77/4,330.08 = 1,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.77x = 4,330.08 × 1,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.77x = 7,843,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,696.71/3,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.77

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