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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.40, 5,050.28 and 1,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.40, 5,050.28 and 1,785.56 is: 2,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.40 : 5,050.28 = 1,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.40/5,050.28 = 1,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.40x = 5,050.28 × 1,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.40x = 9,017,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,577.96/3,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.50

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