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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.84, 4,339.97 and 1,819.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.84, 4,339.97 and 1,819.01 is: 2,510.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.84 : 4,339.97 = 1,819.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.84/4,339.97 = 1,819.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.84x = 4,339.97 × 1,819.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.84x = 7,894,418.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,418.03/3,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.28

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