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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.93, 4,339.96 and 1,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.93, 4,339.96 and 1,818.76 is: 2,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.93 : 4,339.96 = 1,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.93/4,339.96 = 1,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.93x = 4,339.96 × 1,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.93x = 7,893,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,330.25/3,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.86

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