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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.52, 4,390.44 and 1,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.52, 4,390.44 and 1,765.16 is: 2,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.52 : 4,390.44 = 1,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.52/4,390.44 = 1,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.52x = 4,390.44 × 1,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.52x = 7,749,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,829.07/3,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.89

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