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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.34, 4,306.55 and 1,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.34, 4,306.55 and 1,776.98 is: 2,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.34 : 4,306.55 = 1,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.34/4,306.55 = 1,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.34x = 4,306.55 × 1,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.34x = 7,652,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,659.94/3,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.72

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