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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.24, 4,389.95 and 1,854.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.24, 4,389.95 and 1,854.73 is: 2,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.24 : 4,389.95 = 1,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.24/4,389.95 = 1,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.24x = 4,389.95 × 1,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.24x = 8,142,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,165.63/3,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.43

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