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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.21, 4,321.15 and 1,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.21, 4,321.15 and 1,787.11 is: 2,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.21 : 4,321.15 = 1,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.21/4,321.15 = 1,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.21x = 4,321.15 × 1,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.21x = 7,722,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722,379.41/3,131.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.26

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