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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.05, 4,277.88 and 1,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.05, 4,277.88 and 1,702.80 is: 2,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.05 : 4,277.88 = 1,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.05/4,277.88 = 1,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.05x = 4,277.88 × 1,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.05x = 7,284,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,284,374.06/3,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.76

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