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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.27, 4,391.33 and 1,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.27, 4,391.33 and 1,765.85 is: 2,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.27 : 4,391.33 = 1,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.27/4,391.33 = 1,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.27x = 4,391.33 × 1,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.27x = 7,754,399.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,399.29/3,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.75

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