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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.09, 4,337.37 and 1,817.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.09, 4,337.37 and 1,817.01 is: 2,507.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.09 : 4,337.37 = 1,817.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.09/4,337.37 = 1,817.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.09x = 4,337.37 × 1,817.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.09x = 7,881,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,881,044.66/3,143.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.42

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