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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,781.75, 4,171.40 and 1,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,781.75, 4,171.40 and 1,321.32 is: 1,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,781.75 : 4,171.40 = 1,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,781.75/4,171.40 = 1,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,781.75x = 4,171.40 × 1,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,781.75x = 5,511,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511,754.25/2,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.40

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