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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.90, 4,287.87 and 1,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.90, 4,287.87 and 1,781.02 is: 2,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.90 : 4,287.87 = 1,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.90/4,287.87 = 1,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.90x = 4,287.87 × 1,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.90x = 7,636,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,782.23/3,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.01

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