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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.31, 4,390.48 and 1,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.31, 4,390.48 and 1,854.98 is: 2,560.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.31 : 4,390.48 = 1,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.31/4,390.48 = 1,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.31x = 4,390.48 × 1,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.31x = 8,144,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,252.59/3,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.03

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