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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.20, 4,332.28 and 1,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.20, 4,332.28 and 1,813.42 is: 2,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.20 : 4,332.28 = 1,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.20/4,332.28 = 1,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.20x = 4,332.28 × 1,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.20x = 7,856,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,243.20/3,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.83

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