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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.00, 4,287.57 and 1,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.00, 4,287.57 and 1,781.48 is: 2,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.00 : 4,287.57 = 1,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.00/4,287.57 = 1,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.00x = 4,287.57 × 1,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.00x = 7,638,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,198.77/3,107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.39

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