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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.18, 4,281.21 and 1,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.18, 4,281.21 and 1,776.06 is: 2,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.18 : 4,281.21 = 1,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.18/4,281.21 = 1,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.18x = 4,281.21 × 1,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.18x = 7,603,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,685.83/3,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.08

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