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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.14, 4,327.75 and 1,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.14, 4,327.75 and 1,791.82 is: 2,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.14 : 4,327.75 = 1,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.14/4,327.75 = 1,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.14x = 4,327.75 × 1,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.14x = 7,754,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,533.71/3,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.64

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