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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.14, 4,383.83 and 1,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.14, 4,383.83 and 1,981.94 is: 2,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.14 : 4,383.83 = 1,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.14/4,383.83 = 1,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.14x = 4,383.83 × 1,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.14x = 8,688,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688,510.84/3,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.42

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