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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.06, 4,391.65 and 1,784.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.06, 4,391.65 and 1,784.81 is: 2,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.06 : 4,391.65 = 1,784.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.06/4,391.65 = 1,784.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.06x = 4,391.65 × 1,784.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.06x = 7,838,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,274.05/3,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.27

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