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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.08, 4,286.57 and 1,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.08, 4,286.57 and 1,780.01 is: 2,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.08 : 4,286.57 = 1,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.08/4,286.57 = 1,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.08x = 4,286.57 × 1,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.08x = 7,630,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,630,107.13/3,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.51

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