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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.10, 4,280.46 and 1,775.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.10, 4,280.46 and 1,775.89 is: 2,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.10 : 4,280.46 = 1,775.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.10/4,280.46 = 1,775.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.10x = 4,280.46 × 1,775.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.10x = 7,601,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,626.11/3,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.48

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