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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.53, 5,027.37 and 1,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.53, 5,027.37 and 1,786.62 is: 2,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.53 : 5,027.37 = 1,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.53/5,027.37 = 1,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.53x = 5,027.37 × 1,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.53x = 8,981,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,974.65/3,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.77

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