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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.04, 4,337.02 and 1,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.04, 4,337.02 and 1,816.60 is: 2,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.04 : 4,337.02 = 1,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.04/4,337.02 = 1,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.04x = 4,337.02 × 1,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.04x = 7,878,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878,630.53/3,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.69

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