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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.04, 4,337.08 and 1,816.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.04, 4,337.08 and 1,816.28 is: 2,507.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.04 : 4,337.08 = 1,816.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.04/4,337.08 = 1,816.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.04x = 4,337.08 × 1,816.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.04x = 7,877,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877,351.66/3,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.08

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