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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.19, 4,340.33 and 1,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.19, 4,340.33 and 1,818.82 is: 2,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.19 : 4,340.33 = 1,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.19/4,340.33 = 1,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.19x = 4,340.33 × 1,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.19x = 7,894,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,257.31/3,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.95

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