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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.37 and 1,777.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.07, 4,283.37 and 1,777.47 is: 2,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.07 : 4,283.37 = 1,777.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.07/4,283.37 = 1,777.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.07x = 4,283.37 × 1,777.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.07x = 7,613,561.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,561.67/3,104.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.77

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