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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.37, 4,286.15 and 1,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.37, 4,286.15 and 1,779.85 is: 2,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.37 : 4,286.15 = 1,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.37/4,286.15 = 1,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.37x = 4,286.15 × 1,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.37x = 7,628,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,704.08/3,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.62

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