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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.04, 4,389.82 and 1,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.04, 4,389.82 and 1,783.80 is: 2,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.04 : 4,389.82 = 1,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.04/4,389.82 = 1,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.04x = 4,389.82 × 1,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.04x = 7,830,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,560.92/3,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.64

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