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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.45, 4,338.99 and 1,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.45, 4,338.99 and 1,818.57 is: 2,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.45 : 4,338.99 = 1,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.45/4,338.99 = 1,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.45x = 4,338.99 × 1,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.45x = 7,890,757.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,757.04/3,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.42

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