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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.42, 4,338.39 and 1,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.42, 4,338.39 and 1,817.09 is: 2,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.42 : 4,338.39 = 1,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.42/4,338.39 = 1,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.42x = 4,338.39 × 1,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.42x = 7,883,245.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,245.09/3,143.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.86

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