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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,197.64, 4,412.18 and 1,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,197.64, 4,412.18 and 1,781.08 is: 2,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,197.64 : 4,412.18 = 1,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,197.64/4,412.18 = 1,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,197.64x = 4,412.18 × 1,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,197.64x = 7,858,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,445.55/3,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.58

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