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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.67, 4,340.18 and 1,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.67, 4,340.18 and 1,819.18 is: 2,510.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.67 : 4,340.18 = 1,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.67/4,340.18 = 1,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.67x = 4,340.18 × 1,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.67x = 7,895,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,537.86/3,144.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.77

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