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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.04, 4,389.78 and 1,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.04, 4,389.78 and 1,745.40 is: 2,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.04 : 4,389.78 = 1,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.04/4,389.78 = 1,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.04x = 4,389.78 × 1,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.04x = 7,661,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,661,922.01/3,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.62

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