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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.16, 4,334.84 and 1,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.16, 4,334.84 and 1,814.88 is: 2,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.16 : 4,334.84 = 1,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.16/4,334.84 = 1,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.16x = 4,334.84 × 1,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.16x = 7,867,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,214.42/3,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.56

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