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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.16, 4,283.62 and 1,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.16, 4,283.62 and 1,776.92 is: 2,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.16 : 4,283.62 = 1,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.16/4,283.62 = 1,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.16x = 4,283.62 × 1,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.16x = 7,611,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,650.05/3,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.08

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