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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.27, 4,389.90 and 1,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.27, 4,389.90 and 1,783.75 is: 2,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.27 : 4,389.90 = 1,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.27/4,389.90 = 1,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.27x = 4,389.90 × 1,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.27x = 7,830,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,830,484.13/3,181.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.43

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