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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.92, 4,339.14 and 1,818.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.92, 4,339.14 and 1,818.43 is: 2,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.92 : 4,339.14 = 1,818.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.92/4,339.14 = 1,818.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.92x = 4,339.14 × 1,818.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.92x = 7,890,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,391.56/3,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.73

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