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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.36, 5,112.06 and 1,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.36, 5,112.06 and 1,766.44 is: 2,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.36 : 5,112.06 = 1,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.36/5,112.06 = 1,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.36x = 5,112.06 × 1,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.36x = 9,030,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,147.27/3,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.31

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