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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.13, 4,283.37 and 1,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.13, 4,283.37 and 1,777.62 is: 2,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.13 : 4,283.37 = 1,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.13/4,283.37 = 1,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.13x = 4,283.37 × 1,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.13x = 7,614,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,204.18/3,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.93

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