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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.02, 4,339.62 and 1,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.02, 4,339.62 and 1,818.50 is: 2,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.02 : 4,339.62 = 1,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.02/4,339.62 = 1,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.02x = 4,339.62 × 1,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.02x = 7,891,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,577.27/3,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.23

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