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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.12, 4,770.49 and 1,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.12, 4,770.49 and 1,331.81 is: 1,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.12 : 4,770.49 = 1,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.12/4,770.49 = 1,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.12x = 4,770.49 × 1,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.12x = 6,353,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,386.29/3,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.84

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