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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.56, 5,120.68 and 1,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.56, 5,120.68 and 1,772.20 is: 2,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.56 : 5,120.68 = 1,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.56/5,120.68 = 1,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.56x = 5,120.68 × 1,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.56x = 9,074,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,869.10/3,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.14

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