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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.78, 5,124.90 and 1,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.78, 5,124.90 and 1,773.10 is: 2,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.78 : 5,124.90 = 1,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.78/5,124.90 = 1,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.78x = 5,124.90 × 1,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.78x = 9,086,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,960.19/3,415.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.29

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