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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.90, 4,337.30 and 1,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.90, 4,337.30 and 1,816.58 is: 2,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.90 : 4,337.30 = 1,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.90/4,337.30 = 1,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.90x = 4,337.30 × 1,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.90x = 7,879,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879,052.43/3,142.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.94

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