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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.80, 4,290.18 and 1,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.80, 4,290.18 and 1,782.50 is: 2,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.80 : 4,290.18 = 1,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.80/4,290.18 = 1,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.80x = 4,290.18 × 1,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.80x = 7,647,217.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,217.71/3,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.86

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