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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.45, 4,282.39 and 1,777.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.45, 4,282.39 and 1,777.07 is: 2,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.45 : 4,282.39 = 1,777.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.45/4,282.39 = 1,777.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.45x = 4,282.39 × 1,777.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.45x = 7,610,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,610,106.80/3,103.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.14

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