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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.70, 5,126.37 and 1,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.70, 5,126.37 and 1,772.22 is: 2,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.70 : 5,126.37 = 1,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.70/5,126.37 = 1,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.70x = 5,126.37 × 1,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.70x = 9,085,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,055.44/3,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.01

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