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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.20, 4,338.72 and 1,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.20, 4,338.72 and 1,817 is: 2,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.20 : 4,338.72 = 1,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.20/4,338.72 = 1,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.20x = 4,338.72 × 1,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.20x = 7,883,454.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,883,454.24/3,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.30

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