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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.51, 4,278.54 and 1,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.51, 4,278.54 and 1,774.36 is: 2,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.51 : 4,278.54 = 1,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.51/4,278.54 = 1,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.51x = 4,278.54 × 1,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.51x = 7,591,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,670.23/3,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.52

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