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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.06, 5,126.12 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.06, 5,126.12 and 1,773.18 is: 2,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.06 : 5,126.12 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.06/5,126.12 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.06x = 5,126.12 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.06x = 9,089,524.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,524.60/3,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.83

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