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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.89, 4,283.61 and 1,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.89, 4,283.61 and 1,778.02 is: 2,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.89 : 4,283.61 = 1,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.89/4,283.61 = 1,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.89x = 4,283.61 × 1,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.89x = 7,616,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,326.88/3,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.80

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