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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.22, 4,281.23 and 1,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.22, 4,281.23 and 1,776.21 is: 2,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.22 : 4,281.23 = 1,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.22/4,281.23 = 1,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.22x = 4,281.23 × 1,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.22x = 7,604,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604,354.66/3,103.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.48

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