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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.12, 4,361.82 and 1,901.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.12, 4,361.82 and 1,901.87 is: 2,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.12 : 4,361.82 = 1,901.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.12/4,361.82 = 1,901.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.12x = 4,361.82 × 1,901.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.12x = 8,295,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,592.79/3,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.26

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