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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.08, 4,282.04 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.08, 4,282.04 and 1,776.84 is: 2,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.08 : 4,282.04 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.08/4,282.04 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.08x = 4,282.04 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.08x = 7,608,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,499.95/3,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.92

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