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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,181.98, 4,774.14 and 1,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,181.98, 4,774.14 and 1,866.85 is: 2,800.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,181.98 : 4,774.14 = 1,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,181.98/4,774.14 = 1,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,181.98x = 4,774.14 × 1,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,181.98x = 8,912,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,591.32/3,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.95

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