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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.50, 4,289.15 and 1,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.50, 4,289.15 and 1,781.93 is: 2,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.50 : 4,289.15 = 1,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.50/4,289.15 = 1,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.50x = 4,289.15 × 1,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.50x = 7,642,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,980.24/3,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.53

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