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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.32, 4,390.26 and 1,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.32, 4,390.26 and 1,784.08 is: 2,462.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.32 : 4,390.26 = 1,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.32/4,390.26 = 1,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.32x = 4,390.26 × 1,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.32x = 7,832,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,575.06/3,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.05

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