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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.45, 4,340.37 and 1,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.45, 4,340.37 and 1,819.57 is: 2,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.45 : 4,340.37 = 1,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.45/4,340.37 = 1,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.45x = 4,340.37 × 1,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.45x = 7,897,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,607.04/3,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.80

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