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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.16, 4,387.54 and 2,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.16, 4,387.54 and 2,433.26 is: 3,356.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.16 : 4,387.54 = 2,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.16/4,387.54 = 2,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.16x = 4,387.54 × 2,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.16x = 10,676,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,025.58/3,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.02

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