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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.18, 4,339.17 and 1,818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.18, 4,339.17 and 1,818.21 is: 2,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.18 : 4,339.17 = 1,818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.18/4,339.17 = 1,818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.18x = 4,339.17 × 1,818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.18x = 7,889,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,522.29/3,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.25

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