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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.56, 4,341.10 and 1,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.56, 4,341.10 and 1,819.60 is: 2,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.56 : 4,341.10 = 1,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.56/4,341.10 = 1,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.56x = 4,341.10 × 1,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.56x = 7,899,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899,065.56/3,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.18

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