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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.01, 4,339.41 and 1,818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.01, 4,339.41 and 1,818.68 is: 2,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.01 : 4,339.41 = 1,818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.01/4,339.41 = 1,818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.01x = 4,339.41 × 1,818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.01x = 7,891,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,998.18/3,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.37

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