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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.33, 4,337.87 and 1,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.33, 4,337.87 and 1,817.09 is: 2,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.33 : 4,337.87 = 1,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.33/4,337.87 = 1,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.33x = 4,337.87 × 1,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.33x = 7,882,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,291.11/3,143.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.62

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