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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.03, 4,337.10 and 1,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.03, 4,337.10 and 1,816.30 is: 2,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.03 : 4,337.10 = 1,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.03/4,337.10 = 1,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.03x = 4,337.10 × 1,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.03x = 7,877,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,474.73/3,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.13

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