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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.33, 4,390.71 and 1,854.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.33, 4,390.71 and 1,854.85 is: 2,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.33 : 4,390.71 = 1,854.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.33/4,390.71 = 1,854.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.33x = 4,390.71 × 1,854.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.33x = 8,144,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,098.74/3,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.97

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