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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.65, 4,772.37 and 1,450.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.65, 4,772.37 and 1,450.26 is: 2,175.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.65 : 4,772.37 = 1,450.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.65/4,772.37 = 1,450.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.65x = 4,772.37 × 1,450.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.65x = 6,921,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,177.32/3,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.34

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