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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.29, 4,390.16 and 1,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.29, 4,390.16 and 1,784.04 is: 2,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.29 : 4,390.16 = 1,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.29/4,390.16 = 1,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.29x = 4,390.16 × 1,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.29x = 7,832,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,221.05/3,181.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.96

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