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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.07, 4,387.92 and 2,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.07, 4,387.92 and 2,001.17 is: 2,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.07 : 4,387.92 = 2,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.07/4,387.92 = 2,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.07x = 4,387.92 × 2,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.07x = 8,780,973.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,973.87/3,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.38

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