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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.12, 4,334.40 and 1,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.12, 4,334.40 and 1,814.52 is: 2,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.12 : 4,334.40 = 1,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.12/4,334.40 = 1,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.12x = 4,334.40 × 1,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.12x = 7,864,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,855.49/3,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.84

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