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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.90, 4,280.99 and 1,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.90, 4,280.99 and 1,776.03 is: 2,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.90 : 4,280.99 = 1,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.90/4,280.99 = 1,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.90x = 4,280.99 × 1,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.90x = 7,603,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,171.11/3,101.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.13

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