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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.07, 4,391.10 and 1,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.07, 4,391.10 and 1,765.74 is: 2,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.07 : 4,391.10 = 1,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.07/4,391.10 = 1,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.07x = 4,391.10 × 1,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.07x = 7,753,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,540.91/3,182.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.63

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