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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.86, 4,516.89 and 1,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.86, 4,516.89 and 1,779.15 is: 2,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.86 : 4,516.89 = 1,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.86/4,516.89 = 1,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.86x = 4,516.89 × 1,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.86x = 8,036,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,224.84/3,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.08

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