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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.48, 4,280.02 and 1,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.48, 4,280.02 and 1,775.12 is: 2,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.48 : 4,280.02 = 1,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.48/4,280.02 = 1,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.48x = 4,280.02 × 1,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.48x = 7,597,549.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,597,549.10/3,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.65

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