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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.40, 4,287.18 and 1,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.40, 4,287.18 and 1,780.52 is: 2,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.40 : 4,287.18 = 1,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.40/4,287.18 = 1,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.40x = 4,287.18 × 1,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.40x = 7,633,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633,409.73/3,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.32

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