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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.45, 4,286.93 and 1,780.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.45, 4,286.93 and 1,780.28 is: 2,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.45 : 4,286.93 = 1,780.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.45/4,286.93 = 1,780.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.45x = 4,286.93 × 1,780.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.45x = 7,631,921.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631,921.48/3,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.80

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