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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.02, 4,278.02 and 1,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.02, 4,278.02 and 1,773.76 is: 2,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.02 : 4,278.02 = 1,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.02/4,278.02 = 1,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.02x = 4,278.02 × 1,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.02x = 7,588,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,180.76/3,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.78

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