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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.39, 4,283.84 and 1,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.39, 4,283.84 and 1,778.06 is: 2,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.39 : 4,283.84 = 1,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.39/4,283.84 = 1,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.39x = 4,283.84 × 1,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.39x = 7,616,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,915.66/3,104.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.59

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