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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.16, 4,292.28 and 1,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.16, 4,292.28 and 1,783.92 is: 2,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.16 : 4,292.28 = 1,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.16/4,292.28 = 1,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.16x = 4,292.28 × 1,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.16x = 7,657,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,657,084.14/3,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.96

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