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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.60, 5,117.64 and 1,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.60, 5,117.64 and 1,770.18 is: 2,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.60 : 5,117.64 = 1,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.60/5,117.64 = 1,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.60x = 5,117.64 × 1,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.60x = 9,059,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,143.98/3,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.06

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