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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.16, 4,292.22 and 1,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.16, 4,292.22 and 1,784.18 is: 2,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.16 : 4,292.22 = 1,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.16/4,292.22 = 1,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.16x = 4,292.22 × 1,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.16x = 7,658,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,093.08/3,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.28

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