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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.78, 4,301.11 and 1,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.78, 4,301.11 and 1,790.76 is: 2,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.78 : 4,301.11 = 1,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.78/4,301.11 = 1,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.78x = 4,301.11 × 1,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.78x = 7,702,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,255.74/3,116.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.22

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