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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.54, 4,332.53 and 1,813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.54, 4,332.53 and 1,813.66 is: 2,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.54 : 4,332.53 = 1,813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.54/4,332.53 = 1,813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.54x = 4,332.53 × 1,813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.54x = 7,857,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,736.36/3,139.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.83

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