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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.74, 4,332.75 and 1,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.74, 4,332.75 and 1,813.86 is: 2,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.74 : 4,332.75 = 1,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.74/4,332.75 = 1,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.74x = 4,332.75 × 1,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.74x = 7,859,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,001.92/3,139.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.07

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