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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.69, 4,279.69 and 1,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.69, 4,279.69 and 1,775.16 is: 2,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.69 : 4,279.69 = 1,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.69/4,279.69 = 1,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.69x = 4,279.69 × 1,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.69x = 7,597,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,138.94/3,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.14

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