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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.92, 5,110.50 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.92, 5,110.50 and 1,762.16 is: 2,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.92 : 5,110.50 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.92/5,110.50 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.92x = 5,110.50 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.92x = 9,005,518.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,005,518.68/3,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.08

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