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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.71, 4,337.28 and 1,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.71, 4,337.28 and 1,816.38 is: 2,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.71 : 4,337.28 = 1,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.71/4,337.28 = 1,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.71x = 4,337.28 × 1,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.71x = 7,878,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,148.65/3,142.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.80

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