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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.24, 5,114.13 and 1,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.24, 5,114.13 and 1,769.20 is: 2,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.24 : 5,114.13 = 1,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.24/5,114.13 = 1,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.24x = 5,114.13 × 1,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.24x = 9,047,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,918.80/3,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.61

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