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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.32, 4,284.21 and 1,778.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.32, 4,284.21 and 1,778.46 is: 2,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.32 : 4,284.21 = 1,778.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.32/4,284.21 = 1,778.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.32x = 4,284.21 × 1,778.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.32x = 7,619,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,296.12/3,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.42

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