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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.98, 4,282.41 and 1,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.98, 4,282.41 and 1,776.42 is: 2,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.98 : 4,282.41 = 1,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.98/4,282.41 = 1,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.98x = 4,282.41 × 1,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.98x = 7,607,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,358.77/3,102.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.63

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