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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,289.94 and 1,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,289.94 and 1,781.95 is: 2,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,289.94 = 1,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,289.94 = 1,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,289.94 × 1,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 7,644,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,458.58/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.42

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