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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.52, 4,288.08 and 1,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.52, 4,288.08 and 1,781.16 is: 2,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.52 : 4,288.08 = 1,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.52/4,288.08 = 1,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.52x = 4,288.08 × 1,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.52x = 7,637,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,756.57/3,107.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.83

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