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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.96, 4,333.17 and 1,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.96, 4,333.17 and 1,813.63 is: 2,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.96 : 4,333.17 = 1,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.96/4,333.17 = 1,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.96x = 4,333.17 × 1,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.96x = 7,858,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,772.52/3,139.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.83

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