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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.50, 5,124.33 and 1,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.50, 5,124.33 and 1,877.58 is: 2,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.50 : 5,124.33 = 1,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.50/5,124.33 = 1,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.50x = 5,124.33 × 1,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.50x = 9,621,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,339.52/3,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.96

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