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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.23, 5,124.59 and 1,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.23, 5,124.59 and 1,771.95 is: 2,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.23 : 5,124.59 = 1,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.23/5,124.59 = 1,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.23x = 5,124.59 × 1,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.23x = 9,080,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,508.39/3,414.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.61

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