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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.75, 4,337.87 and 1,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.75, 4,337.87 and 1,817.20 is: 2,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.75 : 4,337.87 = 1,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.75/4,337.87 = 1,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.75x = 4,337.87 × 1,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.75x = 7,882,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,777.36/3,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.44

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