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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.12, 5,016.26 and 1,784.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.12, 5,016.26 and 1,784.79 is: 2,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.12 : 5,016.26 = 1,784.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.12/5,016.26 = 1,784.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.12x = 5,016.26 × 1,784.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.12x = 8,952,970.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,970.69/3,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.43

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