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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.28, 4,278.40 and 1,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.28, 4,278.40 and 1,774.04 is: 2,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.28 : 4,278.40 = 1,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.28/4,278.40 = 1,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.28x = 4,278.40 × 1,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.28x = 7,590,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,026.91/3,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.18

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