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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.36, 4,336.99 and 1,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.36, 4,336.99 and 1,816.84 is: 2,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.36 : 4,336.99 = 1,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.36/4,336.99 = 1,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.36x = 4,336.99 × 1,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.36x = 7,879,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,595.23/3,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.54

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