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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.14, 4,282.08 and 1,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.14, 4,282.08 and 1,776.84 is: 2,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.14 : 4,282.08 = 1,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.14/4,282.08 = 1,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.14x = 4,282.08 × 1,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.14x = 7,608,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,571.03/3,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.89

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