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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.10, 5,115.33 and 1,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.10, 5,115.33 and 1,764.78 is: 2,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.10 : 5,115.33 = 1,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.10/5,115.33 = 1,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.10x = 5,115.33 × 1,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.10x = 9,027,432.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,432.08/3,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.59

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