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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.25, 5,124.92 and 1,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.25, 5,124.92 and 1,771.79 is: 2,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.25 : 5,124.92 = 1,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.25/5,124.92 = 1,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.25x = 5,124.92 × 1,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.25x = 9,080,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,247.52/3,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.73

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