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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.81, 4,288.25 and 1,781.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.81, 4,288.25 and 1,781.57 is: 2,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.81 : 4,288.25 = 1,781.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.81/4,288.25 = 1,781.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.81x = 4,288.25 × 1,781.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.81x = 7,639,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,808.64/3,107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.26

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