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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.06, 4,286.22 and 1,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.06, 4,286.22 and 1,779.64 is: 2,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.06 : 4,286.22 = 1,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.06/4,286.22 = 1,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.06x = 4,286.22 × 1,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.06x = 7,627,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627,928.56/3,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.82

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