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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.19, 4,278.29 and 1,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.19, 4,278.29 and 1,773.88 is: 2,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.19 : 4,278.29 = 1,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.19/4,278.29 = 1,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.19x = 4,278.29 × 1,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.19x = 7,589,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,153.50/3,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.97

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