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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.98, 4,339.71 and 1,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.98, 4,339.71 and 1,819.10 is: 2,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.98 : 4,339.71 = 1,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.98/4,339.71 = 1,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.98x = 4,339.71 × 1,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.98x = 7,894,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,344.76/3,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.15

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