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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.13, 5,125.55 and 1,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.13, 5,125.55 and 1,773.72 is: 2,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.13 : 5,125.55 = 1,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.13/5,125.55 = 1,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.13x = 5,125.55 × 1,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.13x = 9,091,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,281.68/3,416.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661.28

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