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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.56, 4,340.16 and 1,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.56, 4,340.16 and 1,819.12 is: 2,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.56 : 4,340.16 = 1,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.56/4,340.16 = 1,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.56x = 4,340.16 × 1,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.56x = 7,895,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,271.86/3,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.97

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