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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.68, 4,342.72 and 2,518.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.68, 4,342.72 and 2,518.36 is: 3,478.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.68 : 4,342.72 = 2,518.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.68/4,342.72 = 2,518.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.68x = 4,342.72 × 2,518.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.68x = 10,936,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,532.34/3,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.89

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