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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.29, 4,322.06 and 1,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.29, 4,322.06 and 1,805.52 is: 2,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.29 : 4,322.06 = 1,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.29/4,322.06 = 1,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.29x = 4,322.06 × 1,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.29x = 7,803,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,803,565.77/3,131.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.12

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