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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.78, 4,653.88 and 1,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.78, 4,653.88 and 1,857.60 is: 2,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.78 : 4,653.88 = 1,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.78/4,653.88 = 1,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.78x = 4,653.88 × 1,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.78x = 8,645,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,038.20/3,107.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.75

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