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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.88, 4,277.98 and 1,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.88, 4,277.98 and 1,773.87 is: 2,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.88 : 4,277.98 = 1,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.88/4,277.98 = 1,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.88x = 4,277.98 × 1,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.88x = 7,588,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,566.56/3,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.23

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