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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.48, 4,339.02 and 1,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.48, 4,339.02 and 1,818.60 is: 2,509.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.48 : 4,339.02 = 1,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.48/4,339.02 = 1,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.48x = 4,339.02 × 1,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.48x = 7,890,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,941.77/3,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.46

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