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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.24, 4,289.40 and 1,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.24, 4,289.40 and 1,781.88 is: 2,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.24 : 4,289.40 = 1,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.24/4,289.40 = 1,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.24x = 4,289.40 × 1,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.24x = 7,643,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643,196.07/3,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.01

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