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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146.04, 4,340.58 and 1,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146.04, 4,340.58 and 1,819.26 is: 2,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146.04 : 4,340.58 = 1,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146.04/4,340.58 = 1,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146.04x = 4,340.58 × 1,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146.04x = 7,896,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,643.57/3,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.03

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