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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.12, 4,276.90 and 1,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.12, 4,276.90 and 1,773.52 is: 2,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.12 : 4,276.90 = 1,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.12/4,276.90 = 1,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.12x = 4,276.90 × 1,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.12x = 7,585,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,167.69/3,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.73

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