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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.07, 4,338.92 and 1,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.07, 4,338.92 and 1,816.53 is: 2,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.07 : 4,338.92 = 1,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.07/4,338.92 = 1,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.07x = 4,338.92 × 1,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.07x = 7,881,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,769.26/3,143.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.67

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