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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.16, 4,290.76 and 1,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.16, 4,290.76 and 1,782.92 is: 2,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.16 : 4,290.76 = 1,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.16/4,290.76 = 1,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.16x = 4,290.76 × 1,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.16x = 7,650,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,081.82/3,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.50

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