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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.12, 4,290.09 and 1,782.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.12, 4,290.09 and 1,782.58 is: 2,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.12 : 4,290.09 = 1,782.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.12/4,290.09 = 1,782.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.12x = 4,290.09 × 1,782.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.12x = 7,647,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,428.63/3,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.68

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