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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.59, 5,040.68 and 1,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.59, 5,040.68 and 1,781.18 is: 2,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.59 : 5,040.68 = 1,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.59/5,040.68 = 1,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.59x = 5,040.68 × 1,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.59x = 8,978,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,367.39/3,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.87

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