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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.32, 4,283.71 and 1,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.32, 4,283.71 and 1,777.72 is: 2,453.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.32 : 4,283.71 = 1,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.32/4,283.71 = 1,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.32x = 4,283.71 × 1,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.32x = 7,615,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,236.94/3,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.11

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