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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.10, 4,293.22 and 1,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.10, 4,293.22 and 1,784.77 is: 2,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.10 : 4,293.22 = 1,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.10/4,293.22 = 1,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.10x = 4,293.22 × 1,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.10x = 7,662,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,410.26/3,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.93

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