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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.70, 4,390.91 and 1,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.70, 4,390.91 and 1,765.55 is: 2,436.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.70 : 4,390.91 = 1,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.70/4,390.91 = 1,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.70x = 4,390.91 × 1,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.70x = 7,752,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,340.37/3,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.54

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