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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.42, 4,305.16 and 1,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.42, 4,305.16 and 1,775.22 is: 2,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.42 : 4,305.16 = 1,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.42/4,305.16 = 1,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.42x = 4,305.16 × 1,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.42x = 7,642,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,606.14/3,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.01

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