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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.09, 4,358.52 and 1,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.09, 4,358.52 and 1,814.54 is: 2,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.09 : 4,358.52 = 1,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.09/4,358.52 = 1,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.09x = 4,358.52 × 1,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.09x = 7,908,708.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,708.88/3,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.48

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