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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.19, 4,292.13 and 1,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.19, 4,292.13 and 1,784.31 is: 2,462.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.19 : 4,292.13 = 1,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.19/4,292.13 = 1,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.19x = 4,292.13 × 1,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.19x = 7,658,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658,490.48/3,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.39

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