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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,145.68, 4,340.76 and 1,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,145.68, 4,340.76 and 1,818.96 is: 2,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,145.68 : 4,340.76 = 1,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,145.68/4,340.76 = 1,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,145.68x = 4,340.76 × 1,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,145.68x = 7,895,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,668.81/3,145.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.00

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