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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.33, 4,282.39 and 1,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.33, 4,282.39 and 1,777.01 is: 2,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.33 : 4,282.39 = 1,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.33/4,282.39 = 1,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.33x = 4,282.39 × 1,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.33x = 7,609,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,824.00/3,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.15

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