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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.01, 4,389.83 and 1,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.01, 4,389.83 and 1,764.72 is: 2,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.01 : 4,389.83 = 1,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.01/4,389.83 = 1,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.01x = 4,389.83 × 1,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.01x = 7,746,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,811.97/3,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.33

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