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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.54, 4,281.66 and 1,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.54, 4,281.66 and 1,776.54 is: 2,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.54 : 4,281.66 = 1,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.54/4,281.66 = 1,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.54x = 4,281.66 × 1,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.54x = 7,606,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,540.26/3,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.92

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