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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.47, 4,334.90 and 1,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.47, 4,334.90 and 1,815.60 is: 2,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.47 : 4,334.90 = 1,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.47/4,334.90 = 1,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.47x = 4,334.90 × 1,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.47x = 7,870,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,437.45/3,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.34

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