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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,135.30, 4,324.93 and 2,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,135.30, 4,324.93 and 2,818.18 is: 3,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,135.30 : 4,324.93 = 2,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,135.30/4,324.93 = 2,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,135.30x = 4,324.93 × 2,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,135.30x = 12,188,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,431.23/3,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.48

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