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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.14, 4,320.66 and 1,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.14, 4,320.66 and 1,804.90 is: 2,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.14 : 4,320.66 = 1,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.14/4,320.66 = 1,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.14x = 4,320.66 × 1,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.14x = 7,798,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,359.23/3,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.58

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