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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,175.87, 4,384.86 and 1,981.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,175.87, 4,384.86 and 1,981.32 is: 2,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,175.87 : 4,384.86 = 1,981.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,175.87/4,384.86 = 1,981.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,175.87x = 4,384.86 × 1,981.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,175.87x = 8,687,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,810.82/3,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.57

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