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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.99, 4,704.55 and 1,819.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.99, 4,704.55 and 1,819.71 is: 2,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.99 : 4,704.55 = 1,819.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.99/4,704.55 = 1,819.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.99x = 4,704.55 × 1,819.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.99x = 8,560,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,916.68/3,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.15

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