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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141, 4,332.99 and 1,813.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141, 4,332.99 and 1,813.89 is: 2,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141 : 4,332.99 = 1,813.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141/4,332.99 = 1,813.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141x = 4,332.99 × 1,813.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141x = 7,859,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,567.23/3,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.25

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