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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.04, 4,289.68 and 1,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.04, 4,289.68 and 1,782.24 is: 2,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.04 : 4,289.68 = 1,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.04/4,289.68 = 1,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.04x = 4,289.68 × 1,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.04x = 7,645,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,239.28/3,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.04

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