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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.22, 4,321.86 and 1,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.22, 4,321.86 and 1,805.72 is: 2,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.22 : 4,321.86 = 1,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.22/4,321.86 = 1,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.22x = 4,321.86 × 1,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.22x = 7,804,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804,069.04/3,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.34

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