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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.77, 4,331.64 and 1,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.77, 4,331.64 and 1,813.22 is: 2,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.77 : 4,331.64 = 1,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.77/4,331.64 = 1,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.77x = 4,331.64 × 1,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.77x = 7,854,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,194.62/3,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.52

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