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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.10, 4,389.93 and 1,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.10, 4,389.93 and 1,764.92 is: 2,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.10 : 4,389.93 = 1,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.10/4,389.93 = 1,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.10x = 4,389.93 × 1,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.10x = 7,747,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,875.26/3,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.60

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