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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.43, 4,338.71 and 1,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.43, 4,338.71 and 1,817.96 is: 2,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.43 : 4,338.71 = 1,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.43/4,338.71 = 1,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.43x = 4,338.71 × 1,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.43x = 7,887,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887,570.45/3,143.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.22

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