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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.24, 4,283.94 and 1,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.24, 4,283.94 and 1,778.37 is: 2,454.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.24 : 4,283.94 = 1,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.24/4,283.94 = 1,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.24x = 4,283.94 × 1,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.24x = 7,618,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,430.38/3,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.21

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