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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.26, 4,321.20 and 1,804.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.26, 4,321.20 and 1,804.74 is: 2,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.26 : 4,321.20 = 1,804.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.26/4,321.20 = 1,804.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.26x = 4,321.20 × 1,804.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.26x = 7,798,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,642.49/3,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.58

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