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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.03, 4,339.98 and 1,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.03, 4,339.98 and 1,818.86 is: 2,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.03 : 4,339.98 = 1,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.03/4,339.98 = 1,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.03x = 4,339.98 × 1,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.03x = 7,893,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,794.32/3,145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.93

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