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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,182.41, 4,386.81 and 2,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,182.41, 4,386.81 and 2,118.43 is: 2,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,182.41 : 4,386.81 = 2,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,182.41/4,386.81 = 2,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,182.41x = 4,386.81 × 2,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,182.41x = 9,293,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,149.91/3,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.16

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