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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.36, 4,390.12 and 1,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.36, 4,390.12 and 1,764.94 is: 2,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.36 : 4,390.12 = 1,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.36/4,390.12 = 1,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.36x = 4,390.12 × 1,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.36x = 7,748,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,267.62/3,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.52

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