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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,131.80, 4,321.50 and 1,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,131.80, 4,321.50 and 1,805.44 is: 2,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,131.80 : 4,321.50 = 1,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,131.80/4,321.50 = 1,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,131.80x = 4,321.50 × 1,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,131.80x = 7,802,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,802,208.96/3,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.29

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