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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.14, 4,340.61 and 1,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.14, 4,340.61 and 1,818.72 is: 2,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.14 : 4,340.61 = 1,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.14/4,340.61 = 1,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.14x = 4,340.61 × 1,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.14x = 7,894,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,354.22/3,145.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.02

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